NEW SETTLERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2274, 20 August 1908, Page 2

NEW SETTLERS.

ENQUIRIES AT TOURIST BUREAU

American appreciation. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND. August 19. The local Government’ Tourist Bureau has experienced an exceptionally busy week. “M e have had a great excess over the ordinary number of e.illers.” said Mr. C. NY. Allnutt. officer in charge, to-day. He stated that there was a considerable number of American officers from the fleet to make enquiries in regard to the Dominion as a place of settlement. Borne spoke of making a start on laud in New Zealand, returning here after their period of service had expired. They wished to ascertain all particulars concemtng the prices and classes of laud, and the chances of commencing for themselves with a certain capital. Inquiries were also instituted as to the best parts of the Dominion for settlement. Alauy expressed themselves, enamored of tae country, with the glowing accounts they had read, of it. attvl the results of their ewtt obsenns,tions during their stay here- All the callers were suppheci with settlentent guides and other tcwstEiatSyu cvlatlos to the subject. “It could easily be seen." paid Mr. Allnuft“that they appreciated the- eoffidttikvris prevaslittg t® New Zealacd. They expressed, the- opitstots that it was a splendid cottutry let which to se-ssle--amd t tMak frees, what I haw. seer! citat ta use- near future we shosaaii ssir rauuy settlers fevoa Awsdcifid”