Since the 'beginning of the year, according to the figures of. the New SoutK Wales Immigration and Tourist Bureau, 8915 immigrants have been brought to the State up to the end of August und«r the scheme of immigration of the NewSouth Wales Government (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph). These consisted mostly of farm hands in the case of*the men, and the majority of the women were domestics. Of this number 2963 were selected by the Government Agency in London, and 5982 were nominated .by friends. As many as 2000 have arrived during the course of one week, and a[ few d'avs ago 2381 came by the' R.M.Sf Orontes*. the P. and O. branch liner Bel-; tana, and the Waimana. Selected immV "rants pay £C>, in addition to a ranging from £2 to £fi. Although jj deposit is not demanded, it is asked for —and generally forthcoming—for the ; purpose of providing the immigrant* with something to go with upon arrival/ The fare for nominated immigrants varies from £3 to £B. All the nomin* ated and selected immigrants have to ; undergo a medical examiation, as good. health is one of' the essential features of the scheme. As showing the progress of the work, it may be mentioned that in 1909, approximately 4000 immigrants were brought out; 5500 came in 1910, 10,000 in 1911, and hy the time the present year has expired if vis expected the total for 1012 will reach 17,000. So:; that for the four years ending 1912 the new arrivals will total, approxicately, 36,500. DOCTORS MEDICINE TAILED. "I had influenza with congestion of the liver, took the doctor'* medicine for some weeks and got no relief," said Mr. John S. Sweetman, Deep Lead, Vi«. "Then I tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and »ot immediate relief from the , first' dose. ° By the time I had finished,; a large bottle the disagreeable' hacking cough and the pains in the chest disap*; peared altogether." Sold by all cb,emiat» and storekeepers.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 108, 23 September 1912, Page 5
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