Immigration.
Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, June 29, 1854.
nPHE Provincial Government having- ^ 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, particulansing the names, probable ages, and places of residence of the proposed Emigrants. . REGULATIONS.
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 be required by two instalments at twelve and twenty-four months respectively, after the arrival of the Emigrants in Wellington, 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. 8. In case of any Emigrant not presenting 1 himself for embarkation at the time and place appointed by the Agents in England, after having accepted the offer of a passage, and so beingleft 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. 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 : — Adults £20 0 0 per head. Between 7 and 14 10 0 0 „
Between 1 and 7 6 13 4 „ Under one year no charge.
8. Personal baggage in the> following proportions :—: —
Adults J ton. Not adults, but above one year old. .£ „
9. All ships employed in 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 ; and 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. Shipping Agents — F. Young & Co., 74 Cornhill, and 9 Adelphi Terrace, I,ondon.
Garden Seeds. A SMALL Assortment at Mr. James -£** M'Beth's, Willis-street, back of Mr. Holdsworth's. Cash only. August 19, J854.
Notice. 'PHE BONDING WAREHOUSE in *" Farish-Stebbt, known as " Fitzherbert's Warehouse," and lately rented by the Undersigned, having been sold to Mr. Wm. Flyger : I hereby give notice that all Rents and Charges due up to Friday the 25th inst., are payable to, and will be received by me, and subsequently
to the above date by Mr. William Flyger. Also goods deposited in the free store, are subject for rent and charges to the above date and conditions. The Temporary Office of the Undersigned is at present opposite Mr. Firth's, Aurora Tavern. J. H. GILLARD. Wellington, August 29, 1854.
Notice.
Ti/TRS. S. BRYANT begs most respect fully to return her sincere thanks to the Inhabitants of Wellington and surrounding districts for their past patronage in the HairCutting and Shaving Departments. The " Hair- Cutting Room" having undergone considerable alterations, will be re-opened
this day, Saturday, August 19. Mrs. S. B. trusts that by unremitting atten* tion to her Customers in the above Departments,.
their ease and comfort will be secured. N.B. — A large and varied assortment^ of Fancy Soaps and Eau de Cologne on hand, just received ex Cheetah. Just received,
A Large Assortment of Perfumery, consisting of — Essence of Rondeletia Aromatic Balsamic Essence Treble- distilled Lavender Water " Orangeianos" a very choice and delightful Hair Wash • Wellington, August 26, 1854.
On Sale, A FEW TONS OF COALS ■tt- . JOHNSTON & CO. Lombard- street, June 28, 1854.
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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 953, 20 September 1854, Page 2
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853Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 953, 20 September 1854, Page 2
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