THE WAKANUI'S IMMIGRANTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 116, 14 June 1909, Page 2

THE WAKANUI'S IMMIGRANTS

'A SATISFACTORY CLASS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellingioii, Saturelay. The Wakanui, wliicli arrived 'from London this morning, brought *ls liomin- ■ nteil and assisted passenger.,'. Of these IS were assisted by the lligh Commissioner. The total capital brought out is' CI7OO. Wellington-, Last Night. .Comparatively fenv immigrants came ■by the Wakanui. which arrived from London yesterday. Mr. Dauby, immigration ollicer. who met t'he immigrants, described tlieiu as a most satisfactory class. Of nominated and assisted passengers, there wore 45, including ten children. Those who were assisted out by the High Qmimissioner numbered IS. Tliey were made up of seven domestic servants, two farmers, five farm laborers and one wife joining her husband, and three children. These brought between them declared capital of C 1790, The remaining and nominated passengers were made up of three farmers, eleven domestic servants, seven j farm laborers, and four wivesi who are joining hus'bands already settled here, Miss Bi'enraer. of the Women's Labor Bureau, boarded the vesa'el in the stream. ,Slie lrail a fruitless quest for domestic help, nv.liich in still much in demand in Wellington. The passengers of this class bv-the Wakanui were not at present looking for engagement!. Sir. Proctor, of the Laibor Department, also interviewed third clas'-i passengers and gave them information of labor prospects.