Tribe of Immigration.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3786, 20 May 1908, Page 2

Tribe of Immigration.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. . Wellington, Last Night. The Athenic brought to Wellington today 404 immigrants. ' They were met by an officer of the Department of Labour, who reported that they were "a splendid lot" and of the class calculated to make the best colonists. A large proportion were young men, almost all of whom were proficient in some trade. The majority were farmers who would go on the land, but there were also a large number skilled in other trades, especially builders.' Eight farmers were booked for Wellington, and at this port also landed saddlers (2), a miner, and a painter. Nine young women landed to take up domestic duties, while one hopes to get employment as a shop assistant. All the domestics except three came out under engagement, and these three have been referred to the recently formed women's branch of the Labour Department. They will not be long out of work. Of the third class passengers for Wellington 87 were assisted immigrants,while 35 had been nominated by the Immigration Department. ■ The total capital of the assisted and nominated immigrants is about £3OOO. Two farmers, each of whom brought a large family, possess £BOO each. A large proportion of the immigrants, probably a larger number than usual, came out to take up certain positions. Most of the third class passengers were booked for other ports north or south of Wellington, and there is hardly a town of any size in New Zealand to which at least one young man is not going.