IN RE EMIGRATION.
fo the Editor.
Sir, —In reference to the above question, seeing that it is at the present time occupying the House of Representatives, a few words may not be out of place. No doubt, it is of vast importance to the whole of this Colony, having a due regard to the suitableness of those who are selected by the agents at Home for this country. Doubtless, they are anxious to induce as many as offer themselves to venture their lot amongst ns, but in colonising New Zealand with the proper class, care must be exercised in bringing out the right sort, in place of all and sundry. It may suit some, possibly, to have those who are without funds on arrival, so as to be able to get their labor cheaper, in consequence of their inability to do better. We ought to endeavor to get out another class, namely, the yeomen of Great Britain, if we wish to be benefited by a large influx of population who would be enabled to purchase land for themselves, thereby give employment to those less favored, and to be able to do this we must set forth inducements ; and the question arises—what are they ? We must be able to show them the advantages to be gained by coming amongst us ere they will undertake a long voyage with perhaps an uncertainty. The necessary information ought to be given. So far as I can ascertain from recent arrivals, great ignorance prevails in connection with this subject. Ido not see why this should be so. The agents at Home who are advocating the cause ought to be able to give all necessary information to those who contemplate emigrating to these chores, and I am- persuaded that if they exerted themselves as they are in duty bound to do, that wo should have a more superior class find their way hither than we previously have had.—l am, &c., J. G. Dunedin, Sept, 19.
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Evening Star, Issue 3302, 19 September 1873, Page 3
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329IN RE EMIGRATION. Evening Star, Issue 3302, 19 September 1873, Page 3
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