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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 954, 23 September 1854, Page 1

Immigration.

Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, June 29, 1854. THE 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, particularising the names, probable a^es, 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 theje 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 bj,the Agents in England, after having 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. 4. In order to secure punctuality and prevent disappointment,^ 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 pi-epared to start, give notice in duplicate of the port and day of departure, and make all the arrangements necessary to facilitate embarkation. A depotj 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 £ 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, arrangement's will be made for the establishment of a Library for their use on board each ship during th'e 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, " anHD'A'delphi Terrace, London.

Notice.

MRS. S. BRYANT begs most respectf fully to return her sincere thanks to the Inhabitants of Wellington and surrounding districts for their jjiast 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 attention to her Customers 'in the above Departments, their' ease and comfort will be secured^ N.Bl-^ A large and varied assortment of . Fancy' Soaps and Eau de Cologne "on hand, just received ex Cheetah. , t ' . Just received, A Large Assortment of Perfumery, consist- ; Jng,of— . _ •, ' Essence 'of „ Rondeletia Aromatic Balsamic Essence Treble-distilled Lavender Water " Orangeianos," a very choice and delightful Hair Wash Wellington, August 26, 1854,