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Ipnrni^ation.

Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, -' June 29, 1854. HpHE Provincial Government fiaving ■*- completed arrangements for a line of Emigration from Great Britain to Wellington^ persons desirous of availing themselves of it on behalf of relatives, friends, or labourers, to be nominated in England, are requested to make early application at the Office of the Provincial Secretary, particularising the names, probable ages, and places of .residence of the proposed Emigrants. REGULATION^.

1. Repayment of the passage-money to be secured by Promissory Note, signed by the applicant and one other party approved by the Government, payable on "demand, and of which payment will berequired by two instalments at twelve and twenty-four months respectively, after the arrival of the Emigrants in Welling. | ton, except in case of applicant or surety leaving the Colony, when immediate payment will be required, or provision must be made for the same. 2. As a further security, and to protect the parties on whose application the Emigrant is brought out, the Emigrant himself (or head of a family where there are women and children) will, before embarking, be required to give Promissory Notes, payable on demand, which will be forwarded to the Local Government. 3. In case of any Emigrant not presenting himself for embarkation at the time and place appointed by the Agents in England, after havang accepted the offer of a passage, and so being , left behind, one half of the passage- money will be forfeited, and must be paid to the Provincial Government, on demand, by the applicants in the Colony ; for which the first mentioned Promissory Notes will be a security. i 4. In^order to secure,punctuality and prevent disappointment, a special Clerk will be employed by the Shipping Agents in England, who, on receipt of requisitions from the Provincial Government, will communicate with the intending Emigrants, ascertain when they will be prepared to start, give notice in duplicate of the port and day of departure, and make all the arrangements necessary to facilitate embarkation. A depot, or other provision for temporary board and lodging, will be provided at the ports of embarkation at the expense of the Agent, in case of the ship not sailing to the day. 5. Emigrants, and their personal baggage, will be landed free of expense. 6. All ships under this arrangement will make Wellington their first port. 7. Rate of Passage-Money t— Adults > - £20 0 0 per head. Between 7 and 14 ........ 10 0 0 „ Between 1 and 7 ......... 613 4 „ Under one year no charge. 8. Personal baggage in the following portions:—Adults .-•• "";;•'* ton> Not adnlts, but above one year old. -i „ 9. All ships employed id this service will be under the provisions of the Passenger Act, and every means be used to secure the comfort and welfare of the Passengers. 10. To secure attention and good conduct on the part of the Captains and Medical Officers, a gratuity, at the rate of £50 for every 100 passengers, will be paid to each by the Provincial Government, on the satisfactory completion of the voyage, but withheld on well-established

grounds of complaint. Further, in order to promote the instruction as well as comfort of the Passengers, arrangements will be made for the establishment of a Library for their use on board each ship during the voyage ; an.d also a School, whenever the number of the Emigrants shall render it practicable ; for which latter purpose a schoolmaster will be selected, who will be entitled to a free passage in consideration of his services.

WILLIAM FITZHERBERT, Provincial Secretary. Skipping Agents— V. Young & Co., 74 Cornhill, and 9 Adelphi Terrace, London.

On Sale, Ex late arrivals from London,

Qp; ONE-DOZEN Cases Pale Brandy *~ (Cognac" vieux.) 5 hhds. Brown Brandy 7 one-dozen cases particularly excellent Pale Brandy, Southard Gilby's brand 9 one-dozen cases Brown do., same brand 20 cases Golden Sherry, same brand 18 Frames Roofing Felt 3 sets fashionable Buggy Harness complete 1 Chaise Cart Harness 2 cases Welch, Margetson, & Co.'s Drapery Goods WORSLEY, WILSON, fib CO. Lomhard-sfreet, July 26, 1854.

TH E Undersigned are Buyers of POTATOES and HAY % BETHUNE* fe HUNTER^ Exchange Buildings, , _ January 31, 1854.

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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 940, 5 August 1854, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 940, 5 August 1854, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 940, 5 August 1854, Page 1

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