SIR GEO. GREY AND IMMIGRATION.
WELLINGTON, October 11. The following despatch was suppressed by Sir G. Grey in the papers lately laid by him on the table of the House, but has been brought down by the new Government and laid on the table. It will be seen that it was sent at a time when this colony was almost prostrated by its second bad harvest, and when the want of employment was felt, and sure to be more severely felt:—“ Wellington, 15th February, 1879. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Bart., Colonial Office, Loudon, The New Zealand Government regrets greatly the distress in the mother country. It respectfully informs the Imperial Government that six thousand able-bodied emigrants could at once find permanent and profitable employment in Now Zealand, in addition to the large number whose passages are being paid by the colony. The Agent-General is directed to place his services at the disposal of the Imperial Government, should it desire to forward unemployed and their families to the colony. He will indicate the classes of labourers in demand, who may, by industry and perseverance, become their own employers. (Signed) Qhet.” The reply of Sir M. Hicks-Beaeh was to the effect that he would have the guardians of the poor applied to for the emigrants.
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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1762, 13 October 1879, Page 2
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