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Statement of Passages at Eeduced Fares from the 24th March, 1904, to the 23rd March, 1905. Date. Steamers. Souls. Capital. Income. 1904. £ £ March 24 ... ... Tongariro ... ... 4 296 April 8 ... ... Corinthic ... .. 34 2,956 90 21 ... ... Paparoa ... ... 19 1,380 95 May 5 ... ... Gothic ... ... ... 43 3,155 19 ... ... Turakina ... ... 36 2,595 65 June 2 ... ... lonic ... ... ... 76 3,628 395 17 ... ... Euapehu ... ... 32 3,063 20 30 ... ... Athenic ... ... ... 112 4,928 280 July 14 .. ... Papanui... ... ... 37 3,385 89 „ 28 ... ... Kumara... ... ... 42 1,825 130 Aug. 4 ... ... Eimutaka ... ... 15 1,070 70 11 ... ... Tongariro ... ... 89 5,376 1,100 25 ... ... Karamea ... ... 85 3,561 Sept 3 ... ... Wakanui ... ... 5 100 8 ... ... Paparoa ... ... 13 1,435 22 ... ... Corinthic ... ... 232 9,593 * 100 Oct. 1 ... ... Waimate ... ... 5 251 6 ... ... Turakina ■ ... ... 31 1,436 20 ... ... Gothic ... ... ... 114 5,237 181 Nov. 1 ... ... Kaikoura ... ... 5 250 3 ... ... Euapehu ... ... 29 2,515 17 ... ... lonic ... ... ... 179 8,224 473 Dec. 1 ... ... Papanui... ... ... 33 2,176 65 6 ... ... Kaipara ... ... ... 4 550 17 ... ... Mamari ... ... ... 52 2,828 31 ... ... Bimutaka ... ... 47 1,055 1905. Jan. 12 ... ... Athenic ... ... ... 132 11,179, 143 26 ... ... Tongariro ... ... 30 1,120 Feb. 9 ... ... Corinthic ... ... 77 3,663 23 ... ... Turakina ... ... 27 1,463 100 March 9 ... ... Gothic ... ... ... 58 2,208 „ 11 ... ... Nairnshire ... ... 8 100 23 ... ... Euapehu ... ... 46 2,110 1,751 94,711 3,396 . I

The Agent-General for New Zealand. 190 . Sib,— I hereby apply for passages at reduced rates to , New Zealand, and I declare that the particulars which I give below are true, and that I go to New Zealand for the purpose of settling there. I also declare that I have not been in New Zealand at any time during the past three years, and that I am prepared to act in accordance with the conditions given on the back of this form. Signature: Address (in full):

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ocoupation (if engaged in Amount of Capital or Name. Ages. Health. farming, state where, Income which the applicant References. and how long). is taking to New Zealand. I The following directions are to be carefully observed in filling in this form : —- Column. 1. Full Christian names and surnames of those for whom passages are required must be given. 2. Ages last birthday of those for whom passages are required to be given. 3. If in good health, both physical and mental, the word " Good " should be inserted in this column opposite each name: if otherwise the applicant must give full particulars on this form or in a separate letter. The Agent-General reserves to himself the right of requiring a medical certificate. 4. In this column the occupation of the adult members of the family must be given.

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