Of the 470 third-class passengers who arrived at, Wellington by the lonic last week from London, 17(5 were assisted immigrants, comprising 120 adults and 56 children. There were nominated by relatives in New Zealand 35 adults and a like number of children; So adults and 21 children were approved by the High Commissioner. Nineteen wives cania out to rejoin their husbands. The farm labourers in the list numbered 2S, and four farmers are trying their luck in a new country. The lonic also brought out 39 domestics for various parts of. New Zealand, These were in charge of Miss Wildman, Government matron. The Turakina, due on Monday, is bringing 359 passengers, 294 being in the third-class. The assisted immigrants by this steamer total 128 adults and three children, including 15 domestics, four farm labourers, and three farmers. One farmer has capital to the extent of .£SOO and another £3OO. The Athenio, which should reach Wellington about Tueslay next, left London with 723 passengers on board, but many of these are booked to Australian ports via Hobart, The majority, however, are for New Zealand; 577 are in the third-class, 98 second, and 4S saloon.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 411, 4 November 1911, Page 7
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193Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 411, 4 November 1911, Page 7
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