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AGENT-GENERAL, LONDON.

D.—No. Ia

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VIII. As soon as the intending Emigrant shall receive notice that he has been approved of, he must pay the, sum ho may have undertaken to pay. He will then forthwith receive a " Contract Ticket," naming the ship in which he is to sail, and the time and place at which he is to embark. If any part of the passage money is advanced by the Government under any of the preceding sections of these Regulations, ho will be required to sign a promissory note for the amount so advanced. IX. The filling up the accompanying " Form of Application " does not, nor does even the signature of the " Certificates," entitle the Applicant to a passage ; and he is teamed against leaving his employment, or making any preparation for emigrating, before he has received his" Contract Ticket." Replies ace not sent when Applicants are ineligible. X. The Emigrants must pay all their own expenses to the Port, and up to the period of embarkation ; including Dock Dues upon Luggage. • ■ . ■ . ■ XI. If any false statement or false signature shall be found in the Form of Application or the Certificates, or if the Applicant shall fail to embark at the time and place required ; or if, upon appearing at the place of embarkation, any Emigrant shall be found to have any infectious disorder, or any bodily or mental defect, contrary to the statement in the application, such Emigrant will not be allowed to embark, and will forfeit any deposit which may have been made on account of his passage money. XII. The Emigrant should state the name of the Province to which he desires to proceed. On receiving this information, the Agent-General will acquaint him with the date of sailing of the next vessel. Ship's Regulations. XIII. Peovisions, &c. —Provisions, Medical Attendance, Cooking, and Cooking Utensils, are supplied on board without charge to Emigrants. The following is the Dietary Scale for each adult per week. Women receive same Rations as Men ; Children between one and twelve years of age one-half:

Children between one and four years of age to receive preserved meat, instead of salt meat, every day, and in addition to the articles to which they are entitled by the above written scale, a J pint of preserved milk daily, and 8 ozs. of arrowroot or sago weekly. Children under one year, 3 pints of water daily; and if above four months old, a i pint of preserved milk daily, and 3 ozs. preserved soup, 12 ozs. biscuit, 4 ozs. oatmeal, 4 ozs. sago or arrowroot, 8 ozs. flour, 4 ozs. rice, and 10 ozs. sugar weekly. XIV. No one will be allowed to embark with a less quantity of Clothing for each person than— FOE MALES. EOE FEMALES. FOE CHILDEEN. 6 Shirts 6 Chemises 7 Shirts or Chemises. 6 Pair Stockings 2 Warm and Strong Flannel 4 Warm Flannel Waistcoats. 2 Warm Flannel or Guernsey Petticoats 1 Warm Cloak or Outside Coat. Shirts 6 Pair of Stockings 6 Pair Stockings. 2 Pair new Shoes 2 Pair Strong Shoes 2 Pair Strong Shoes. 2 Complete Suits Strong Exte- 2 Strong Gowns, one of which 2 Complete Suits of Exterior rior Clothing must be warm Clothing. XV. Outfit, &c. —The requisite Mattresses, Bedclothes, Soap, and Utensils, will be provided by the Government at the following rates, which sums must be paid by the Emigrants before they can receive their contract tickets, viz : — For Single Women ... ... ... Twenty-five shillings each. „ Single Men ... ... ... ... Ditto. „ Married Couples and Children ... ... Twenty shillings each adult. XVI. The Emigrants will be divided into three classes, and berthed in. three separate compartments in the ship —Ist, Single Men, that is, all unmarried males above twelve years ; 2nd, Married Couples with Children under twelve years; 3rdly, Single Women, that is, all unmarried females above twelve years. The Single Women will be placed under the Superintendence of a Matron. XVII. Luggage, &c. —All Luggage should be distinctly marked in paint with the name of the Passenger and the Ship ; and boxes containing articles which will be required on the voyage should have the word " Wanted " written conspicuously upon them. Tho whole quantity of luggage for each Adult, allowed free of charge, is 10 cubic feet measurement, and this may be either brought on board by the Emigrant on the day of embarkation, or forwarded to the Docks previously. Luggage in excess of this quantity will be chargeable with freight at a rate not exceeding Is. per cubic foot. Notice of the Number and Sizes of the Packages containing such extra luggage should be sent to the Shipping Agents at least five days before the day of embarkation. Emigrants must present themselves at the

Preserved. Meats. t>- •_ Flour or Biscuit, i -r, -, Bread. [ J Riee or ! Peas. Oatmeal, i Lime ' Juice. Tea. Beef. Pork. Sugar. Coffee. lb. 1 lb. ib. lbs. ozs. ■ 3 8 | lbs. 3 lb. ozs. 1 8 pint. i 2 lb. 1 oz. oz. OZ. 2 * li l 6 I| ■ Mustar rd. Pepper. Salt. Potatoes. Water. Butter. Raisins. Suet. Pickles. Molasses. Mustard. Fresh or Preserved. ! oz. lb. oz. pint. I j Ib. oz. oz. oz. oz. lbs. lbs. qts. 6 0 U 4 j_ 1 2 1 2 i 4 2 2 I 21

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