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There are no free, assisted, or nominated passages. (b.) The fares (liable to change) to Halifax are (the route to Quebec is closed till the spring) : — Men and Women : Steerage, 4/. ; Intermediate, 6/. 6s. ; First class, 10/. 10s. and upwards. Children, under 12 years of age, half fare ; under one year, 105. The above fares include food (three or four good meals a day), sleeping accommodation, and medical attendance on board ship. If the ship impropeily fails to start on the day contracted for, emigrants may claim subsistence money till she does start. All steerage passengers must provide the following kit : — pillow, mattress, pannikin to hold one and a half pint, plate, knife, fork, and spoon ; these may be hired (3s. 6c?.) from the steamship companies at the port of embarkation ; half price for children. Each adult is allowed 10 and each child 5 cubic feet of luggage free, but only about 1 12 lbs. on English and 100 to 150 lbs. [in the case of those going to the North- West 300 lbs,] on Canadian railways. One box, 2 feet 6 inches long and 2 feet high and broad ; or two boxes, one 2 feet 5 inches long and 1 foot 6 inches high and broad, and the other 2 feet long and 1 foot 6 inches high and broad, make up 10 cubic feet, but any sized boxes will do so long as 10 cubic feet are not exceeded. Mark " Wanted " on the luggage required for use during the voyage. Extra luggage is charged at If. a cubic foot. Emigrants can obtain reduced railway tickets to the port ol embarkation in England by producing at the station their sea passage warrant. If they are going to plac-^ up country in Canada they should buy through tickets from the steamship companies here, as they get them cheaper. For fares see page 8. The voyage takes from nine to ten days. Vessels from Liver- pool, London, Bristol, Glasgow, Londonderry, Queenstown, Belfast, &c., leave every few days for Quebec, Montreal, and Halifax from the end of March to the end of October, and for Halifax only in winter. Particulars ts to dates of sailing and fares are ad- vertised in the English, Scotch, and liish newspapers, or may be obtained from the shipping companies, or the Canadian Govern- ment Agents (p. 12). No special or extensive outfit is necessary, nor need it be new. Emigran-s having knives, forks, spoon, bed and table linen, kitchen utensils, sewing machine, light tools, and other small articles or ornaments, should take them, but not heavy furniture or rou^h common tools- as free luffa^'e is !imit-ed» Em.iTants should take all the clothes they have, liut, if possible, not less than the ioiiowiug '.—-For men, — (1.) For use on the voyage : One strong' luit, one pa inderclothir uit and pai linderclothii arm dress, woollen sea [owing mat ress and p ich kind oi lud boots, nyage and i II extra su [cry useful. ])ep6ts fo it Quebec Nova Sec ingston, '. merson, a _ , in th< 1 i3ritish ( re statione )nfferin an Manitoba) ; id.^onton, iquired for '^ill furnish ir settlcme )r sale, dei ?avel, recei) formation At the D« iuy their ow •on for new % all cases i the Lady on Dcparti all parts mee until omen, hav lem before] A copy c lettlers' ord The quarfi :eamship.s < Diow " satis: seven pre period, sh in the eve a quaranti possible, t There are fee p. 7), b I farmers Ic 00815. J Dominion of Canada, usages. (the route to 6/. 6s. ; FirBt- ider one year, 1 meals a day), )n board ship, lay contracted he does start. owing kit : — If pint, plate 3s. 6c?.) from on ; half price chiki 5 cubic 1 English and the North- 2 feet 6 inches 2 feet 5 inches e other 2 feet ) 10 cubic feet, ic feet are not iuired for use ?. a cubic foot. to the port ol ition their sea up country in the steamship) res see page 8. els from Liver- istown, Belfast, 1 Halifax from Halifax only in fares are ad- ers, or may be adiau Goveru- eed it be new. id table linen, d other small leavy furniture d. Emijrrants >, not less than ;c : One strong' niit, one pair boots, thick greatcoat, rug, wann cap and scarf, and mderclothing. (2.) For use after arrival in Canada: Another suit and pair of boots, and three or four articles of each kind of imderclothing. Forivumen.-^{\.) For use on the voyage: Oi\e Fur women, Jvarm dress, one pair boots, thick cloak or jacket, rug or blanket, " ooUen scarf and gloves, close-fitting hat, underclothing, and lowing materials. (2.) For use after arrival: Another warm ress and pair of boots, a cotton dress, three or lour articles of eh kind of underclothing. For children.— Wsivm clothes, cloak For children. nd boots, and four or five changes of underclothing for the nyage and afterwards. Two or three flannel shirts for men, and II extra supply of flannel for women and children will be found cry useful. ]>ep6ts for the temporaiy reception of emigrants are provided Arrangements it Quebec and Montreal, in the Province of Quebec ; Halifax ^°^ reception Nova Scotia ; St. John in New Brunswick ; Ottawa, Toronto, on landing, ingston, London, and Hamilton, in Ontario ; Winnipeg, t?S"&r^'^' merson, and Brandon, in Manitoba; Qu'Appelle and Cal- ' ary, in the North- West Territories ; Vancouver, and Victoria, i3ritish Columbia. Government immigration or land agents le stationed )nfferin and at these places, and Port Arthur (Ont.) also at Sherbrooke (Q.) , Minnedosa and Birtle Manitoba) ; Mooso Jaw, Carlyle, Lethbrldge, Prince Albert, Jd.-ionton, and Battleford (N.W.T.), and they .should be iquired for on .arrival or communicated with beforehand. They fill furnish information as to free grants and other lands open ir settlement in their respective provinces and districts, farms )r sale, demand for labour, rates of wages, routes and cost of avel, receive and forward letters for settlers, and give any other formation that may be required free of charge. At the Depots emigrants must provide their own bedding and uy their own food. Medical attendance and hospit.al accommoda- on for newly arrived emigrants are afforded by the Government all cases of sicknesfi. Domestic servants are received at Quebec the Lady Superintendent of the Government Female Immigra- on Department acting in concert with local ladies' associations all parts of the country, who will give every advice and assig- nee until they are placed in situations. Emigrants, especially omen, having friends in the Colony should communicate with em beforehand. A copy of the Customs Tariff may be seen at this Office. Customs, ettlers' ordinary effects are admitted free. The quarantine regulations provide that steerage passengers in Quarantine eamships or sailing vessels by the St. Lawrence, who cannot and Vacciua- low " satisfactory evidence of having been vaccinated within the tio". seven previous years, or having had the small-pox within that period, shall be vaccinated by the quarantine medical officer, or in the event of refusal, shall be landed at Grosse Isle, subject to a quarantine of observation." Each steerage passenger should, possible, take with him a written certificate of vaccination. There are good openings for farmers and others with capital Farmers. ee p. 7), but there is no opening for farm bailiffs or managers, J farmers look after and work on their own farms themselves. X 00845. i.'iofi.'v finno;— 12/89. wt. iiirsn. E, &s. A 2 4 Dommum of Canada, Farm hands. ipring, and arrive early in Gardeners and market gardeners. Mechanics and artizans. Farm hands shou.d wait till the ..,,....^, „..,„. ,„,,^ ,„ April. Reports received last quarter from various parts of Canada state as follows :— From British Columbia, at New Westminster " Fair demand." From the North-west Territories, at Battlefoni' " No demand." From iMatiitoba, at Brandon, " Good demand."' The chi( verage w( blacksm id plumb id mason Richmond, "Good demand." From New rt'T^i wag( From Quebec, at Bnumoidi, at St. John, «' For farm hands demmid "good^if IJ^.o-^^^'' '« practical, for boys and girls for farm work unlimited." From*" ' '" the Ontario Department of Agriculture, " The supply has been " about equal to the demand, except in a few districts." Generally speaking, there is always a steady demand in mosi lllcm^dma jlistncts lor capable men and boys who understand farm work lookmg after cattle, horses, sheep, &c., but farmers seldom take on fresh hands after August. As a rule, single men are pre- ferred, but marruid men, with wives competent to take charae of dau-y or laundry, and small famiUes able to work, have no diflS- culty in obtaining employment. Wages with board and lodeine average, during seven months in the year, in Quebec from $12 tx) $20* a month, Ontario $16^ to $19i, Neto Brtmstcick and Nova Scotm $10 to $12, Manitoba U2 to .S25, the North-ioest lerritortes from 820, and British Columbia $20 to $25. In harvest-time and for very good men wages are higher, but in the winter months they are considerably lower ; if the engagement i' by the year the rate is lower j thus in Ontario the average rate ii 1889 was $162 with board. ^ ]n Ontario gardeners get $1 "25 to $1 '50 a day; there is not much demand for them. In New Brunswick $12 to 316 a month (no demand). In Quebec they get— at Montreal |1 -25 to $1 -7? //^fe rl 2;^"^^"'^"^ ^^ \^0 a day (demand good). In Manitoba,, the N.W.T., and British Columbia there is little or no demand ^ 1 here are openings generally for market gardeners. Reports received during last quarter show that there is buOr "'"'""^^y httle general demand for mechanics, but good hands can generallpt*^^"<'ge, find work. From British Columbia, at New Westminster, " there^^ *»' ^^oaJ has been good demand this summer for bricklayers, masons, an ^^ carpenters and joiners; limited for bakers, blacksmiths anf //.. ^??J?'r^'''^*^.^^^°'^ S''''''^^''^' plumbers and gasfitters." FroiriDuring las t^'^:^Irt^!'F:l^:l^ ^--^ - t^e fall of the year,"* ' )0V0 'ova Scot innipeg s ic ordina; 82-50 in North-io 50 to $i Lumberir •r inexperi "2 to $2^ 'unsioick i 5 and uj: the abov( the Nort illows : — F mand limi in the fai; mand." ] reported." Reports rt Hamilton, \uebec, atr R \ There are ordinary nes near ] ?w Brunstc „„,i ., ■ ,, nil =•'.,% , — "^ — """ *" ""^ ^"" "* "-"K yeaivJrted as foil :! a»iot»»er, I here will be required a number of mechanics i."good this tii»- building trade next May or June, particularly stone "| demand." masons and carpenters. Building promises to be very goodf Montreal, rom Ontan 'hn, " no de [e in the Eas y ; in Man id British short. Wh ur. <( .,,, , 1- ...^...ixv....^ ^^fwuiiocB lu uo very £rooo«! Ine demand for the above has. been greater than the supphi ^^ during the whole of the season." From Ontario, at Hamilton^ ^^ during last quarter there was a fluctuating demand for a fe^^^ ^^ moulders (stove plates), vice hands, and rolling-mill hands, ani^ only an occasional one for machine-hand tailors." From Qtlebecfi^ at Richmond, " good demand for bricklayers and masons, carpenteJ and joiners, painters and glaziers, plasterers, printers, saddler4"'. and harness-makers, and tailors." At Montreal, " for a fe JThere i<, 1,- rolhnff-miinmiifls " Trrr,r« a7^«,. r» .-.i ^^ o. t , .. f-iiere is lu rters, static pply on the rolHng-mill hands." From New 'Brunswick, at St. John, demand just now." * ,^ is the sign for a dollar , „«^.: uv^imt i jji , equals a lialfpenny ; loo cents equal one dollar one dollar (^^1) equals 4s. 2d. ; one cent (1 I arrive early in I parts of Canada ew Westminster, e*, at Battlefonl, Good demand." 1." From Netc Icmand good if limited." From supply has been riots " demaml in mosi tand farm woriv, ers aeldom take le men are pre Dominim of Canada. ^ The chief rnannfactories nro at Montreal and in Ontann Tl,« [■)9i I, 1' r-"^ 'r" ■"!"" ?8 to SO'SO, in woollen inS X5 to ■'>2-50 in the Eastern Provinnfo «9 f/. eo • j7 • V '^^ "^"^ oO to »4 in /;„•« Cohunbl,. " '*'''" " '■'"'™}'' , l.av: rSi,^r»SL^£t T''„»' «-•;-? *-- ""ledcand , have no diffi- ud and lodging \uebec from $12 Bninstcick and the North-west !0 to $25. In ;her, but in the } engagement i: j average rate ii y; there is not< W inexperienced hands fn >) / ■ , u *^®'''' '^ ^^*"« <^emand p to^$2/r;nonth i • i^^'lTLZr^"^^ ^heaboTpovincJs tl^^^ ttnt "^ ^'"P'«^."'«"* ^^ i" one mand " F,l^^U!f-« J,^°.'" ,^«'«''-' at Hamilton, "no de- Lanibermen and sawyers^ imand." From New' BrumwicL reported." at St. John, "no demand to 316amontli|T}p„„-,f„ „„„^. ,, , }1 -25 to »1 -JM nStor " A fl, , T'^r ^^^ »' f"""™ ^-From Ontario .t .We i, jBF"^"-r?"— ^^^ Is can generalljf tl^bridge, near Medicine Hat (N.W.T.), waWs *1 -^0 tn U minster, "theriS'^ ^»' Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, ^^mZEJL 1° ^.^' .-., masons, an*««^ear Richmond, in Quebec, waCTl to SSI-I. ' '''''^?' lacksmiths anc#«' ^runstvtck, $1 to ,^2 a day. ' ° ^'^ '*" ^^^^' ^^S^s in ifitters." From iDuring last nuarter fho a^^^,.a c ... Miaere, ifitters." From I During last quarter fhf> rlomo,,^ e I of the yearjrted as^followsSrom ^W/«TA ^^^°"^'«''« i« ^'e- .f mechanis ifgood this summer.'' Fro^, /if ^^i^^^^ icularly stonofdemand." Fvom Quebec 17 mXrZ'n'^ ' ^^ "' 9^'sary, «no be very goodf Montreal, " good » From J^Ttoba nf^T^ 'f '""""^"^ ' " tan the supphfom Ontario, at Hamilton and wAt". Brandon^^^^good." , at Hamiltonfhn, " no demand." Tl e "^nerd C^^^^r fnmswick at St. land for a fe^fein the Eastern ProviCes^'si o J fo ^'' ''^'^ "^^ ^*^«"'' mil hands, anly ; in Manitoba and TeX It J V > '°""*^f ^'^ ^'^'^^^ ^ ons, carpeuterishort. Wharf labourers at St John ^fi' Z"Z °^ ^°^'^ inters, saddler»ur. '^'' '^^"n' ^;^» get 20 cents an st.'j^V"ufcrsSj:,"° x"°L*"-'"T'- ""■"»• »'«■""•"«" _*pl. 0. the ,pot i^-SJefaJi^ qSL"S*n^J°JielTr """ "" ; one cent (1 o.;P General labourers. Hallway servants. Dominion of Canada. Women and girls: (a) Domestic servants. Jemalo domestic servants are in groat demand in nearly fill districts, both in towns and on farms. Tlicir wages pep month] with board and lodging included, are in New Brunswick, Noca. Scotia, and Quebec, $6 to $12, in Ontario $7 to $10 and upwards] Manitc^^a and the North-icest $10 to $20. Laundresses'! about the same ; cooks at least $4 to $5 a montb m wages are (i) Milliners and dress- makers. higher, and in some towns in the North- West, as Calgari Ihandoii, Mcose Jaw, and others, their wages arc KM) a nioufll ami upwards ; in British Columbia female servants are special^ scarce, at from $12 to $22*50 and for cooks !!^25 to ^30 a montlJ antl Chinamen have to be used as substitutes. Female farm servants^ receive with board $6 to 30^ a month in Ontario, ^(i to $9 iil Quebec, $8| to $10 in Manitoba, and in British Columbia, ^\\ to 1^20. 'J'hey are very diflScult to obtain. In the returns receive! each week last quarter from Hamilton, in Ontario, the number cl temale servants wanted ranges from 4o to 77. These are in demand in some districts ; but are not advisei* to go out without getting special information, unless they go t I'oiu friends. Wages in Quebec, at Richmond, .1?12aweek; ii, Ontario average $3^ to $7*75 a week; in Neto Brunswick $2-i,4 to $6 per dress; in British Columbia $2 to 32*50 a day. f (o) Mill-hands. There are cotton and woollen mills at St. John, Cornwall, Hamilj ton, Toronto, Montreal, &c. At St. John, N.B., women in thJ cotton mills receive $5 to $9 a week. In the Ontario town women receive, in the cotton mills, from $4*73 to $5*45 a wee^ in the woollen mills from $2*50 to $5*69, and in the paper mill from 33 • 50 to $4 * 33. No demand is reported during last quart except from Ontario, at Hamilton, where a weekly average of son 25 cotton mill weavers were wanted. At Montreal, in Quebec, tiij cotton industry is said to be suffering from over-production. Clerks, shopmen, storekeepers, women above the grade servants, and persons having no particular trade or calling, otherwise unfit for manual labour, should not think of emigrating Persons who should not emigrate. Hints to emigrants. . Eroigrai It on board rrhe necessi irer. Pric have a tci Ihest in Br iucoii ^eef read, j)er Jutter iDheeso Coffee lilk, i)er q Mutton :*otatoes, pt jugar Tea - Tobacco tent varies |r or live ro \tario ; 4 tc ^tia ; 4 to )st settlers i )\T own ho to %Z\ pe 'mswick am 4 to 7 in J in countrj 'lothing is, in small tc 1. All emigrants, especially those belonging to out-door trade! like the building trades, which are very slack in the wintei.g should be prepared to take to other work than that of their ow;i» . particular trade ; many in the winter go to work in lumber camr^ '" ^° in the forests. 'Btigland. 2. Emigrants are recommended to accept the first fair ofR ,|l"ch the b( of work, even though it is outside their own particular tradrT^^'l^ ^^ "'^P''' Trades are not so sharply defined as in England. A carpente-^"*'^ '° Canadf for instance, will often be called upon to act as a jomer, whoe?**^"^"\^'^'» w^" Wright, or cooper ; a bricklayer as mason or stonecutter; andj*' '*^7"^{? ^^^ general labourer as ploughman, reaper, or farm labourer. "• winter com 3. The ordinary working day is 10 hours; lumbermen 12, ai^'"' T-Woh farm labourers 10 to 14 in the season; Saturday half-holidays ulj^ ,,;,,„. ,^S" not observed in Canada. mt-aooi trades 4. A high rate of wages does not necessarily imply a demand k |F^® "ecessai Inbnjir- -r-* -^^ li-? °— -•_-x— , i ,t *^ -^ ^^ .. ftee errant far laoour, vOst Oi Uviug, iui iiisutucu, luuy wnolly or panly cause it,,^, rniuriii nd in nearly nil i^es per mouth J 'runswick, Novi LO and upwardsi Laundresses'] to $5 a montl ?*/, as Calgarj ro KiO u uioiidl ts are speciall^i to ^30 a montli,^ le farm servants i rio, 36 to $9 ii Columbia, 3i;| returns receiveij ), the number c1 are not advisei nless they go t 3 12 a week ; i: nmstoick $2 • o ) a day. ornwall, Hamii women in tL Ontario town $5*45 a week| the paper mill ring last quart average of sou _ i, in Quebec, W\{ oduction. the grade ) or calling, c of emigrating out-door trade ^ in the wintei| at of their ow; I lumber camr^S Dominion of Canada. f Emigrants have little or no chance of working Ihcir prtssat'es t on board ship. * " rrhe necessaries of life are cheaper than in England, the luxuries Srer. Prices are lowest in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, have a tendency to increase further west, and ore generally jhest in British Columbia. Prices per lb. are roughly : Coht of liviai^. Provisioua. facon ^eef read, por 4-lb. loaf Jutter JDheeso ]!offeo lilk, per quart l^lutton ^tatoes, per bushel - 30 5iigar - - 5 10 to 18 cents. 8 „ 15 10 „ 16 20 „ 32 10 .. 18 25 „ 40 and in B.C. .30 to 50 cents. 10 ,. 15 « Lea - robacco - 25 - 50 „ and m Man. and B.C. 25 to 50 cents. „ and in Man. and B.C. 5 to 10 cents. 6 „ 16 „ and in Man. and B.C. 10 to 18 cents. „ risingin J/ariiy cause it, -ii " ui ,• '. "r~ 7.,, x^urm-wcbL oi Lanaaa luis ' " "fiwi roughly estimated as follows :— 8 Dominion of CanuiUt, Fremiuuis to farmers. Fares from Haliliix. a. Passage money (varying with number of family and (listancc travelled) aay for 2-.'{ lululls b. Provisions for six months (from Ai)ril, when the settler should arrive) ---.-- Homestead fee, cost of building house and out- buildings, farming materials, &c., &c.*- c. Making a total of As a general rule, however, settlers should know something * Canadian farming before taking up land ; they will gain exper ence and good wages by working for a year as farm labourer To clear forest land requires heavy and constant labour, and muc expense if assistance is hired. In Manitoba and the North-wa Territories no clearing is required, and the open prairie Ian of those districts can be broken for $3 to $4 an acre. Young settlers with some capital should not pay premiums The Doni vided into ew liruns Umibia. erritories, The popul The clima e dryer ai m the mi(; 10^ and 30" Every reli te schools t ipsectarian. farmers for instruction in farming. They should hire themselvtt •i'^?"''/^' out as farm labourers, taking advantage of the advice and assisiiiSp ^.^' ,^' ance of the Government Agents, or go to the Ontario Agricu'^ur^fl .^^ ^*^^^*^ College at Guelph, the cost of which is about 201. for the fir^jj*^ ^""^ ° year, and 10/. for the second year during the 10 months of torimr^^^', . time. Board and lodging costs ID*, per week, against which :_J^- ^^' ^ /^ j*^^ set off the value of the pupil's labour on the farm. n^'^^ '*•" '^ *^ Ine coins Fares are variable (consult steamship companies or Canadiaemials irf., a Government Agents), but are roughly as follows from Halifu'Ene sign'^ (the port of Quebec is now closed for the winter) for holdewcommended only of through tickets from this side : — To Quebec, lOioafe or more to Ottawa (336 miles), Toronto (501 miles) or Hamiltcofflce in the C (540 miles), 1/. 7s. 9ti.; to Guelph, 1/. 8s. 2d.; to Londcubank. (622 miles), 1/. 12*. Sd.; to Winnipeg (3 days), 21. los. 6d. All the ch to Brandon, 3Z. 34-. Od. ; to Minnedosa, 3/. 5s. 7d. ; to Qu'Appcllstnge, and mi 3/. 19s. 6d.; to Calgary, 6/. 5s. 7d.', to Vancouver and Victoiitoand from I British Columbia (5 to 6 days), 8/. 18s. 9d. ; to St. John, N.Efor letters, aui 14s. 5d. Children (a) over five and under 12 years oli The Canad half-price; (6) under five years, free. No free railwapdnltry, pigs, tickets are now given by the Canadian Government to ma^erals, &c. emigrant, male or female, emigrants must therefore li!i.»w mills, tan; sufficient money for their journey inland, and also for locottills, sugar r and lodjiinjr until they procure work. Food will cost emigranairdware. while travelling up country about 2s. 6d. a day. S'^ Nutc. — Details of v. can be givcu on aiiplicutiou. The land bllows : — The provinc ng people. 1 Q«rcial capita mcleared fai-m 00 acres are lOnse and hiivi ear. The pe ble for mixec he lumber trac noportant. In f English-spe£ X 60845. lily niists occas very sev d is very id water pted for e harvest sragod onl watered, and is more adapted for root crops and stock raising >. , for grain. Improved farms may bo obtained on reasonable ter ^^ = /-'. -i I ni 1 .X X rwM , , . w«0 acres of ^ Capital, Charlottetown. Ihe land is well adapted for slu in any -fher tarminnr, most of it is tiken up, but improved farms may pgyable by bought irom about 4L an acre. Capital of Manitoba, Winnipeg; of N.W.T., Rogina. i head of a family, or any male above 18 years, is entitled for a personal resi( ppovements , without cent i? :'.(; Dominion of Canada. 11 are also consider? , railway roUiii amilton, Ottaw , Brantfortl, afe flon, and Gnelp ■ is mostly take oe had from 4 "is. an acre. Tl ; of Agricultui !ise, and hay an crops were Ixjlo Stock also ha generally were sile, can obtain jvince of 160 5ver 18 years ' 18 residing wi icts. The coin! I and under cro; d and cultivatt least 16 feet i It six months mixed farniir upwards. Fn in the Annapo growing indust: ' in Cape Brct( 3u are also four b employed in i •es; most of it ,ood as usvial, ', :ity is St. Joi 3 years, who p fee, equal to 2i irs build a hoi itc 10 acres wit ladv onconditii lin three mom acres within i ly also be bou, province is m stock raising ti reasonable ter lapted for slu ;d fariBs may ., Rogina. i entitled for a $10 or 2 guineas to a free grant or homrstead of 160 acres on llfiihng one or other of the following sets of conditions :— ' 1. Making entry and within six months thereafter erectiim- a ibitable house and commencing actual residence upon the lalid id continuing to reside upon it for at least six months in each sar for the three next succeeding years, and doing reasonable iltivation dut?.es during that period. 2. Making entry for the land, cultivating it for three successive !ars, so that at the end of that period not less than forty acres ' under cultivation ; residing for at least six months in each ,r dunng that time within a radius of two miles of the home- ■ad; a d erecting a house upou the homestead and residinc' m three months next preceding the application for iiatent of liill pnership. 3. Making entry and, within six months from the date thereof •mmeiicing the cultivation cf the homestead; breakine obtained /r, Tasmania, New Zealand, Cape Colony, and Natal, and a Prof '^^e office, •nt ri*^^-"^' g^^i'^S information as to profession;i empli^tW''^^ ofch, Zc^L Ir'cT^"'''' 'i '''f ^''' ^''''' '' '^' ./eJ/iVes canals, ioget/iet Is Qd.—may be obtained from the Chief Clei ^OTe II.—J Emigrants' Information Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster S> ^^^^^ PO««il' A new x.andbook, callcl "Emigration Satuterrid Get 'P i" the offic. Handbook ' was issued la.c Angustf price 3rl. po t free ItT Note in.- w h all tlie English, Scotch, and Irish Statutes on Passe >^^«l>0"r. &c Ships Emigra ion and Colonization bv Boards of Guardians n>«^« '^ ^^e U County Councils, with Crofter Colonization, &c , ami eon as' ^^^^ I^^— names and addresses of many British Emig.'atiou Societies :«°t«'"ing maj row the above >. 36. PRI CIRCULAR No. 2. Lands are for tl i| f popiiliition, ill t| varm ; the winte d tlio Northern at ; largs part of tl ■ ?oo(l deal of go -k at Nanaimo at >; salmon fisherie f rge. There a ii amloops and els v success the lai i^ ts are round Ne -M Emigrants' Information Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster, S.W., 1st January 1890. Office hours, 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. ,, . „ ^ Saturdays 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chief Clerk, Em *-„„„ ZT. — "Z — ; ; minster, S.W.,^|4; (SJntrnffi f '!f established under the supervision .gents :-Londo,X,ntswTth^ "'/^ purpose of supplying intending - Chambers, 1 XSn To . LTv Z^*^- t^^^^^^^^hy information respectlnl ^r. John Dyi^',^^^^ The information issued to the «e,40, St. Eno3\Ve'ir ,^" >:^^tlr ^'''™, •'*' ^'^^"^ ^^^°"'"^l Governments lambers, Victor^*S'[/Xf J '^' ''' *'"' ^^""^''y- ^o pains are .spared tnberland Hous^? Mana-^^^mentT '? "' ^'T'' ""' ^''''^^'' ^»* t^e Committee L ♦I I ' *^'^""°' "idertake to hold themselves responsible For the absolute correctness of every detail. responsible will be glad especially tic, red, be treated lot return exec d stamps, o notify chang y but those avI ^ iusTMiAsmnjoLom circuiar. Piijfe 2. Map. I Pftao 9.q w^c*«.„ a _,., »» n H 2. Map. 3. General Informa- tion. 5. New South Wales. 10. Victoria. 14. South Australia. 17. Queensland. Page 23. „ 27. „ 31. ',, 35. 55 30. Western Australia. Tasmania. New Zealand. Addresses of Agents- General. Handbooks. maps and infc. ^ote I.— This and similar Circulars on Canida nn,> th^ c .i aada. New Sou^^-i. Colonies are issued quarterly corrected to dato«nl°^^ .stern Australi>e^btamed/... of charge on\pplica5on t^tt Cllf^^^^^^^^^^^ al, and a Proft>}»<»^e office. Anyone can have them sent re-ukrlv pV.h 7. 7 >nal employmei,»2;/''- «/ f«./.. by giving name and alll "s^t L^^ ctef'Sr 'ic eleven 6oM;r^0ges can also be had for distribution. ^'^®'^^- ! Chief Clei •?^'^^ II.— Special inquiries are invited -md will v^ . stminster, S.^^^f PO^fiWe. Notices of changes duInitKeouartL .r^nTr^^ es and Genot'P^ the office, and Colonial Ma?s and D^^^^^^^^^^^ oe. It dca.J^P'^E III.--A Poster giving details as to passages demlnH isscnm^ ^«1^0"l-, &c. IS exhibited, correnfP^ n„„v...£ -M''/* ^''^"'^ es t fix>e. 5 on Passen^^jl^l^ou. &. is eSi^r'^;^;^^ ^J^^T::Jr^i Guardians .'„?*« '^tje United Kingdom. Copies may be had here ^ ind contains tl ^^^.'^^ ^^ —Separate Ifandbooks for each of the^^P 'r..u^- '--ties. ri^'-!^-P--l much fuller irformatt ^Llf ,^e ? S ._„^ ,he .bove uffice, price Id. for each Colony, post" free ; seeX PRINTED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OP HER MAJESTY'S STATIONKMV OFFICE. < Hi N ^^ I eteNERAL nV^ : FIT, ( \/^5^ r •« AUST] Q^ y .>^he fbllov 12 ^--^ ° alfOve under ^ '*^\ -j. Farmer ■-' "c. . aafl fanners ^oVliiey should ■^ufUand. T] fo« a year in '2. Farm I for good men 8. Mechan bat any capa is willing, if than that of I i4. Genera^ deaiand for 1 and New Zes 6. Clerks, Against enugi !^. Female constant dem stnesses, Ac, assistants, or 7. Eraigrar apqply for ini and, as a ruh it is outside t 8. Trades (surpenter, foi a joiner, whee or stone cutte; 9. Emigran auton board g Food (three and medical a1 abdve, but th kit, consisting kit, which cai shop for 1/., n 'er is general 20^ cubic fef Two boxes, e i inches dee] J ftet 6 inch( JO cubic feet jermitted quar ihd^voyago sli imount of free ire allowed fro / G084G. General Information. 3 < Hi N "iK i ^f^N^E.S'^I' INFORMATION^ AS TO LUGGAGE, OUT- \^rv^^ t V^' CLIMATE, &c., APPLICABLE TO ALL THE \/^5^ ; I AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES. oX ° fP^^ following is a summary of the demand for labour given Summarv of !Z >N a^^'e"nder each Colony :- " demaud for ^^^ 1. farmers toith cajntal.—ThecG is a demand for fruit-growers labour, &c. t, a^ farmers with a capital of, say, 200/. in all the Colonies! ^^.^y should know something of Australian farming before takin«- up? land. They will gain experience and good Avages by working fo*' a year in the Colony as farm labourers. 2. Farm labourers.— There is a demand in most of the colonies for good men able to work on a farm, in a garden or orchard. 8. Mechanics. — There is no very special demand in anv Colony; bat any capable mechanic, who has a little money on landing, and' is willing, if necessary, to turn his hand at first to other work than that of his own particular trade, has good chances of success. [4. General Labourers, navvies, and miners. There is some dwnand for these in a few districts j as for miners in Tasmanio and New Zealand. 5. Clerks, shopmen, and warehousemen are especially warned a^inst emigrating. '^. Female domestic servants, both women and gh-ls, are in constant demand in all the Colonies. Female machinists, semp- stasses, &c., will also find Avork, but not, as a rule, shop assistants, or those unaccustomed to woi'k at a trade. 7. Emigrants are recommended to beware of strangers, and to agply for information to the Government Agents, where any ; aoi, as a rule, to accept the first fair offer of work, even though it fe outside their own particular trade. 8. Trades are not so sharply defined as in England. A carpenter, for instance, will often be called upon to act as ; and a bricklayer, as mason a joiner, wheehvrightj or coopei*, &c. orttone cutter. #. Emigrants have little or no chance of working their passages aut^on board ship. " Food (three or four good meals a day), sleeping accommodation, Lu-rcrn.re and medical attendance are in all cases included in the fares o-iven °° above, but third-class pifssengers must provide their own "ship kit, consisting of bedding, knives, forks, &c. A specimen of this kit, which can be bought from the steamship comjianies or at a shop for 11., may be seen at this office. Each third-class passen- ger is generally allowed 15, and in some ships to Queensland 20, cubic feet of luggage free; children half this quantity. Two boxes, each 2 feet 6 inches long, 2 fuet broad, and 1 foot 3 inches deep, make up 15 cubic feet; und two boxes, each J ftet 6 inches long, 2 feet broad, an .' feet deep, make up JO cubic feet ; but any sized ijoxcs will do so long as the jermitted quantity is not exceeded. Luggage required for use on ihd^voyago should be labelled " Wanted." By sailing -^hips the miunt of free luggage varies; generally speaking, 2o'^cub;e ieet ire allowed free. / G084G. . A 2 s 4 General Information. Regulations for emigrant ships. Suilingfi. No repayment necessary. Outfit ; For men. For women. For children. Best time tor arrivjntr. Passengers by vessels clearing from foreign ports are not protected by the Board of Trade regulations as to accommodation, food, medical attendance, &c., which apply to emigrant ships only which clear from British ports, and which are expressly intended for the benefit of emigrants. If the ship improperly fails to start on the day contracted for, emigrants may claim subsistence money till she does start. Particulars as to the despatch of vessels are advertised in the Englidh, Irish, and Scotch newspapers ; or may be obtained from the various shipping companies. Emigrants should ascertain the /lour the ship starts, in case it is necessary fcr them to sleep on board the night before. Sailing vessels leave for Australia from Glasgow, and Scotch emigrants will often find it cheaper to start from that port. There are no boats going direct from Ireland: Irish emigrants must therefore go by Glasgow, or by Liverpool, Plymouth, or other English port. Emigrants receiving free, nominated, or assisted passages are not called upon to repay their passage money, and are perfect!) free to work in the Colony to which they are assisted^ where ani for whom they please ; but they must remain in that Colony foi at least 12 months afier arrival. No large outfit is necessary, nor need it be new. Emigrant! having knives, forks, spoons, bed and table linen, kitchen utensils sewing machine, light tools, and other small articles or ornaments, should take them, but not heavy furniture nor rough commoi tools, as free luggage is limited. Emigrants should take all tht clothes they have, but not less, if possible, than the following foi the voyage and subsequent use. Ihr men, two pair boots, oni strong suit, two pairs of white or light tweed trousers, and out jacket of similar coul material, one cloth c«p, and one broad brimmed straw hat, one pair slippers or canvas shoes, and oni overcoat, and six articles of each kind of underclothing. Fo' women, two pairs strong shoes, one warm and two cotton gowns one broad-brimmed straw hat, and one close-fitting hat, one pai slippers, one cloak or shawl, six articles of each kind of under clothing, and sewing materials. For children, one warm cloal or greatcoat, two pairs strong shoes, two warm suits, and six o nine articles of each kind of underclothing. Two or thre coloured serge suits for men, and an extra supply of flannel ft women and children will be very useful. If the emigrant i going by sailing ship, extra warm clothing will be requiier N.B. — There are not many opportunities for washing clothes c board. Any time of the year is suitable for arriving ; September t November for preference in New South Wales, Victoria, Wester: Australia, and Tasmania ; September to January inclusive i New Zealand ; April to October in Queensland ; May to Octob( in South Australia. Speaking generally, the emigrant would d well to settle down btfore the hot weather comes on, and tl; shearing and harvest begin. December to February are lli summer months, the seasons being nearly the o[)posi(e to win they are in England. jt Emigrant Customs tari The clin Australia, i Queensland than in Ei Places like north of Qi and the Ki a»e very hoi the climate ibese island . There is worship of Oovernraeni children. Aastralia, a ifflast be pa the schools i Libraries, hospitals, b Itt&AQ or Fr ^ letters ( Colony to w English I ta|ce his m Orders paya ttms of mo oise of Que Iwlow). Er hive a little work. All the steamboat, ( Qd. per \ oz poet cards, c Address Chambers, 9 (a.) Free (6.) Assis , .(c.) Nomt at present ii tion in Syd; children of i cmiintry by t spch passag ejcceeding 4 years of age. % New South Wales. ports are not ccoramodation, ant yhips only ressly intended ly fails to start sistence money vertised in the obtained from Id ascertain the em to sleep od Australia from iieaper to stait from Ireland: ' by Liverpool, d passages are id are perfect!) itedj where and liat Colony foi w. Emigrant; itchen utensils 3 or ornaments, rough commoL aid take all tht le following foi pair boots, oni users, and out md one broad shoes, and oni •clothing. Fo' ) cotton gown,' ; hat, one pai kind of under ne warm cloal lits, and six o Two or thre ly of flannel ft the emigrant i 11 be requiref hing clothes c ; September t ctoria. Wester: ry inclusive i May to Octobi ijrant would d les on, and tl; bruary are ll )posi(e to will; Copies of the Customs. Climate. jI Emigrants' goods are generally admitted fice. Cistoms tariffs may be seen at this otfice. The climate is very healthy. The summers in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Qaeensland are much hotter and dryer and the winters warmer t^n in England ; and in these Colonies droughts often occur. Races like Townsville, Charters Towers, and Cooktown in the niarth of Queensland, the Northern Territory of South Australia, aod the Kimberley District in the north of Western Australia, ate very hot all the year round. In Tasmania and New Zealand llie climate is not unlike our own, but generally brighter : and tikese islands are seldom injured by droughts, i There is no State church; and there are numerous places of worship of the different denominations. Tliere are excellent Government schools, and everyone is obliged to educate his children. In New wSouth Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania, a small school fee, Sd. to 6d. a week, ifflast be paid by those who can afford it ; in the other Colonies ite schools are free. The education given is secular. Libraries, building and friendly societies, mechanics' institutes, h^pitals, banks, savings banks exist everywhere. Members of TfaAe or Friendly societies here should apply to their ovm society fi» letters of introduction to the carresponding society in the Colony to which they are going. yEnglish money is used. The emigrant is recommended not to ta^e his money in cash, but by means of one or more money ospders pay.able to himself at a jjost oflSce in the Colonies. Large ^ms of money should be sent over through a bank, or in the 0me of Queensland through the Agent-General (see the address llilow). Emigrants, especially those Avith families, should a't;o hfve a little ready money on landing to keep them till they get AH the chief places are connected by telegraph, railway, steamboat, or stage. There is a weekly post from England, at Qd. per ^ oz. for letters, or 4c?. by the long sea route, and 3d. for poet cards, or 2d. by the long sea route. Koligion aud education. InstitutioDi' and societies. Money. Railway, po.'^t. &c. NEW SOUTH WALES. Address of Ayent- General in London: — Wesiminster Chambers, i>, Victoria Street, S. JV. (a.) Free passages, none. {b.) Assisted passages, none. , .(c.) Nominated passages.— There is no system of such pass.ages at present in force. A few are occasionally granted on applica- tion in Sydney only, under special authority, for the wives and children of residents, but no applications are entertained in this Miintry by the Agent-Gonernl. The following payments towards such passages must be made in Sydney:— 2/. for wives not exceeding 40 years of age; 1/. for children of .3 and under I'J "■ nrs of age. Passages Arrangements for reception on landing, labour regis- tries, &c. Demand for labour. 6 Keiu South Wales. {(I.) Unassisted passages, from England to Sydney, the capiti (fares liable to change : consiilt\ advertisements in daily neit papers) : — By Sailing Vessel (about 3 month?) occasionally. By Steamer (from 43 to 52 days;). 3rd class 2nd class l8t class Roughly 12/. 12s. or 13/. 13s. From Glasgow, 16/. 16s. about 21/. From Glasgow, 22/. Is. 44/. 2s. From Glasgow, 46/. 4s. From 13/. 13s. „ 30/. » 42/. a As a rule children from 3 to 12 years of age, half price ; or child under 3 years, free ; other children under 3 years, quarter f aii Emigrants on arrival in Sydney should apply to Mr. G. F. Wi.* the Government Immigration Agent, Sydney. Among priv.ii agencies for female emigrants at Sydney are the Young Women Christian Association (Sec. Miss Sarah Fox), Loraa Hoiiv Wynyard Square, and the Girls' Friendly Society, 176, P?tt Strec Emigrants can apply at Port Macquarie to Mr. T. Palmer, J.P and, at Cootamundra, to Messrs. Miller and Miller. Emigrani having friends in the Colony should communicate with thei beforehand, and female emigrants would do well to write befop hand to one of the above institutions, and to take characters wii them. It was officially stated in October last, that " the bountcoi *' seasons, the impi'oved activity in industrial operations, and tl opening out of legally authorised works under Governmer, " were steadily providing employment for the industrious poor, and " continuous improvement was expected in the condition ( " the larger cl; -ses of society." At the same time, owing chief to the crowding of the labour markets in the large towns, there: little demand for mechanics and artizans from outside, and clcri are especially warned against emigrating to Sydney. A correspondent calls attention to what ho states to be tl growing evil of sending out persons to New South Wales in ; advanced state of consumption. Consumptive patients shoii never emigrate save by the advice of some doctor. The abundant rainfall of 1889 bas greatly benefited tl pastoral, and, to a less extent, the- agricultural 'industry. 1 October last " hay-making had commenced in some of the eail " districts. Wheat promised a good yield. The pastoral couuti " looked better than it had appeared for many years, and s " kinds of stock were well- conditioned and healthy." In Juno last there was a demand for good agricultural labouro and for families with some capital, accustomed to an agricultiii life, at Cootamundra (250 miles S. of Sydney, fare 3l5. 9ff.), a: at Port Macquarie (180 miles N. of Sydney by steamer), ami good harvest will probably lead to a demand in other districts. Domestic servants continue to l)e in steady demand. ew Soui Blritain and ] (1.) Wool ([2.) Agricuj ao. thrive c Owtamundn \^eat in tl dfought. (£ Factories, ht niiliy parts i tlt| only cro] al^ grown r fitities of Gold, c The ch w, timbe ^The rent qSffour roor couni own the put up -v _^ing for lUcountry t( ;e9. 'he retail ^ter (fresl Cheese O^ee iKlour Clothing i Eilgland, bu The rate c Per day — Bricklayers Biricklayers' bourers Brickmakers Oirpenters .joiners ^'fitters Upson s ,*tone-cutt( Nivvies - Keio Souih Wales. ney, the capit:! in daily neit y Steamer 43 to 52 days;). >m 13/. 13s. „ 30/. „ 42/. half price ; or ars, quarter f'ari Mr. G. F. Wi^ Among priv.ii SToung Women , Loraa Hoiij l76,P-HtStrec r. Palmer, J.P ler. Emigrani ;ate with tliei to write befor* characters wii "the bountcoi orations, and tl er Governmer, dustrious poor, the condition! te, owing chief ) towns, there : side, and clcri y- states to be tl. uth Wales in ; patients shou ew South Wales is nearly three times the size of Great Size and Blritain and Ireland ; the population is over a million, population. (1.) Wool is the chief. There are over 46,000,000 sheep. Products and (2.) Agriculture employs over 72,000 persons. Wheat, maize, industries. ato, thrive on the high lands of Bathurst, Orange, Goulburn, Owtamundra, &c., and New England districts in the north-east. ^I^rjieat in the lower parts is liable to rust, and in the west to dtought. (3.) Dairy farming, by the system of Co-operative Factories, has become a leading industry. (4.) Vines grow in Q^y parts of the Colony. Grapes, together Avith tobacco, were th| only crops which gave an increased yield last year. Oranges al^ grown round Sydney, and sugar in the north. (5.) Large ntities of coal are mined round Newcastle and elsewhere. Gold, copper, tin, iron, silver, are found in various parts. The chief manufactories are those connected with wool, w, timber, minerals, &c. , >^he rent for small cottages in Sydney and the suburbs, three Cost of living. Oi^ four rooms and kitchen, is from about 10*. to 1 5s. per week ; j{g„t. ij^ithe country towns from about 5*. to 10s., but many working own their own houses. In the country wooden houses can I put up very cheaply, and rent is seldom paid. Board and Board and ^_ing for single men is in Sydney from 15s. to 25s. per week, lodging. liieountry towns it is less, and for country districts, see note 1 on e9. Mtter (fresh) Cheese O^ee iKlour r lb. is roi ighi. r as 1 ollows :— Provisions Milk - - 3d. to 6d. per qt. Mutton . - 3d. to 6d. I'otatoes . . 6s. per cwt. Sugar . . 3^rf. to 4d. Tea - - from Is.Sd. Tobacco - . from 2s. 6d. lOd. 4d. to 6(7. 3^d. por 2 lb. loaf. Is.6f7. to2s. About Is. Is. 6d. 13s. to 15s. per 100 lbs. Clothing is roughly 10 per cent., or 2s. in the f , dearer than in Clotldny. Bilgland, but less is wanted owing to the warm climate. . The rate of wages is roughly as follows :— Wages. y benefited tl d 'industry. 1 Per day — me of the earl Bricklayers pastoral couuti Bificklayers' y years, and s bourers y." Brickmakers ultural labouro CJBrpenters an agricultui _^ joiners re ijls. ail,), 21 steamer), and her districts, land. Without Board and Lodging. Mechanics, Artizans, and others. Per day— - la- and 10s. to lis. ^=fitters lipsons and ,|rf;one-cutters - Nivvies - 8s. 7s. 10s. Os. 10s. 6s. » 9s. 10s. lis. 105. Us. 8s. Stonemasons' la- bourers Painters Plasterers Phisterers' la- bourers Plumbers Shipirt rights Tinsmiths 7s. to 8s. 7s. 10s. 8s.- 9s. lis. 9s. M lOs. lis. i2s. 12s. lOs. 8 New South Wales. Mechanics, Abti/.ans, and othkus — cone. Per hour — Blacksmiths Is. 2d. to l. 1/. 15.v. to 3/ .'^.^ P"^'' Good hands - J a/ *"® ^^"^^ of Per day — Coal miners (contract) Per day — Skilled labourers Unskilled „ ^riXKRs. Per day — Pit labourers Ss. to 12s. Other miners , Corporation Labourers. Sewer hands OS. to 7*. Gangers Per annum — Married couples (without incum- brances) - 6ol. to 80/. Farm labourers - JO/. „ 52/. Bullock drivers - 40/. „ 52/, Horse-team drivei's 40/. „ 65/. Stockmen - 40/. „ 751. With Board and Lodging. Station Hands, Per annum — Shepherds Gardeners Country black smiths Useful boys Road makers tnird year a with interei The pur 8«, to 10 leave of th( 8s. „ 10 prefer, frot must expen certain con 'js. fulfilled, at 1 9*. to 10s. ownership, money. - The com of 40 acres j are double amount of 3< In the W can be taker - ^o/. to 4 leasing," at - 40/, „ ,); njQgj. reside 81 date of his h Persons d Per annum — Cooks (female) Laundresses - 45,A House and parlour maids - - 30/. Domkstic Servants. Per annum- — - 40/. to GO/. General servants J, 50/. Nursemaids - 30/ Grooms and coach- - 75/. es. to 8.. p 5}^?J;« do . day of 9 fcoui 2'. 10*. per £ '' soa, and vali » 40/. 30/. to 41 5 men 50/. ^ « New Smith }\'al€S. 9 -coat. Is. Is. to lOd. „ 1*. U „ Is. 31, Note 1.— Farm labourers nre usually boanlod and lodged, and single men are, as a rule, preferred to married men with families. " 2.— A high rate of wages does not necessarily imply a demand for labour. ,, „ 3.— The ordinary working day for artizans is eight hours. ® - 1*. 3 l,y.3e? s 9d. i \S. , . nsSf-w" '*""^' '"'^ ^'''''^""^ '"*'' *^^ Eastern, Western, and Central How to pot 1*. 4,' 1/. 5s. »> In the Eastern and Central Districts land for agricultural pur- 1/3/ ""^^ "^ ""^*'' *''^ "conditional purchase system/' Under this system the following quantities of laud may be o, ,« o. A^ theEpstern, 40 acres and not exceeding 1,280: in theCentr.l - 21 \0s. to 3/. 40 acres and not exceeding 2,560. . °" , in ine Lentral, " '^ U^ 5* to 2/ 5' -^PP^'^'^t'O" f<"- purchase must be made in person. 1/.' is'v. to 3/ .. Jj!« P"ce per acre is 1/. Of this sum 2*. must be deposited at 3, JJfJi'^e of making the application, and 1*. must be paid in the tWrd year and every succeeding year until the whole .um is paid, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. c * ,ni T'^*^ purchaser must reside continuously (except bv snecial ' 8*; lt:r "K'^' ^T^ ^r^ ^°"''^) ^'^ «^« y'^'^ compi?ted,^if Te so - 8.. „ 10 prefer, from the date of application, date of his gknt, and must expend at least 10.. per acre in improvements, or fulfil ^ S/"^ T. ' ''"' ■' t'' ^*^r'"S ; and will, all conditions being " o ^'\. «f!i t'- 1 .«^P"'^t'on of the five years, receive a certificate of - 9*. to lO^WHership, subject to payment of the balance of the purchase " *TJJ^ condition of residence may be dispensed with for block j 11^aT\T ?, "°i exceeding 320 : but in this case the payments are double the above, and improvements must be made to the amount 01 30.?. per acre. \ the Western District, blocks of from 640 to 20,240 acres - 3.y.to4 f^iit" aTr^ill' ^T ""•I^J - «Ptem called "homestead - 40/ .5 .^' ■ , * ^ "^^"^^^ ^^ '^^^u* 1^- to 3r/. per acre. The lessee .lack- " SSoThfs'lefse "'"'"'" ^" ''''' ^'''' '''' «- ^-^ f-- ""' - 761. „ » "," ■ 20'- " 2*,.wl'f5' 7"' °^P"»•c^^."«'"K farms already improved can - 6s. to 8.. p 5;^y« do so from private individuals, at prices ranging from day of 9 fcoui ^'- 10*. per acre upwards, according to the district, quahty of the sofl, and value of improvements eflfected. ^ J ts - 30/. to 41 30/. „ SI ach- .ailliS. 50/. „ ^ It) Victoria. PaF^ages. Arrangement for reception on landing, labour regis- tries, &c. Present demand for labour. 15 3rd cliiss - 2nd class - 1st class By Sailing Ship (nearly 3 months) occasionallj-. Roughly 13/. 12.9. or 13/. 13.9. From Glasgow, 15/. 1 5s. 18/. 18.9. From CJlasgow, 21/. 42/. From Glasgow, 44/. 2.9. From 13/. 13.9, From So/. From 42/. VICTORIA. «,?:;;::,t Address n/Ar/ent-Goirml in Loudon ;— S, Victoria Chnmh, -8«''«''«' i, Victoria Street, S. fV. '\2s. 5d.) fo (a.) Free passages, none. Benalla {b.) Assisted passages, none. abonirrs Ji {c.) Nominated passages, none. Berwick (d) Unassisted passages lion. England to Melbourne (/.for'^od^v liable to change : consult adccrtisements in daily newspapers) Jf°°" '^"^ ' ' (Mnlficld ^ardenci's. By Steamer r^^, • 7. — . ?tonebicake ihtnmnn) 2iis.) Echnca ( Ooidburn 9*. 9d.). . Kara Ka As .1 rule, childron from 3 to 12 years of acre half price • P^' ^'^'^' chdd under 3 year.s, free; other children under 3 years, qu'ii -CottJ«" (J Mansfiela Ihere are no Government arrrngcments. Amon«- nriv Mount 7? agencies for female emigrants at Melbourne is the Govei^ m 6 ' Institute and Melbourne Home, Little Lonsdale Stree ,.;/.• ,, WilJiam Street (matron, Mrs. Epe). Emigrants applying tLJ^fr f should bring characters, or letters from ministers of I'eli-'l^^" '*''"'^^ ^'' wiU^Tem beSfnf "'^ '^ *'° ^^'^"^ ^^^"^^^ ---"'- ^~ In October last, « probability pointed to an exceptionally r, ^""''^!1 - arvest, unless rust should set in early and become genen-o^r 9^ and the general condition of trade appear, s good. '^^*-) ^^'" ^^^ Official returns prepared in April last and received at this of^ ^^^'^■'/ (^ ' about he end of July, may still be consnV. 1 ..far as cou' l^*' ^^^O for ckstncts are concerned, where the labour mavkt t ;. not subi Womm, ( was statert to be lunited are now omitted. Out of 120 returns from country districts, there was no demn -^^^^^"''^^ for labour in 81 country districts. There was a demand £ St. Arna, continue for the next six months in the followin"- 33 districts •-labourers. F.f ATbrrV20^^ ^•^' ""^ ^^^^^°"^"^' ^^'^ by steamer Stcm^ell {I Alexandra (90 miles N.E. of Melhnnrpp f„ro b,, ^.i! «"-^ .^^ ^.^'"''1^'^ (:i.B., rail nearly completed), 18.. 3;/:)"; "for aC 50^^^^ '" ^'" «' labourers, carpenters, &c. ^' ^''^ fraralgon Victoria. 11 From 13/. 13», From So/. From 42/. Sdinisdale (lrt.5 miles E. of Molbourne, fare 19*.) for nbout 100 .stonemasons, brick luyer.s, labourers, Ac. Victoria ChamlH.^^l^['-l%^ (Loannouth 109 milcfl N.W. of MolboTune, fare \i: o(l.) for agncultiufil lubourerH (ilcmand liialtod). Bevalla (122 miles N.E. of Molbourne. fare l;}*. Qd) for farm abonrcrs during December, January, ad February. Berwick (28 miles S.E. of Melbourne, fare 3.v. 0^/.) Melbourne ( f.^ ^^^".^"^^ (Drouin, 57 miles 8.E. of Melbourne, fare 6s. 3d.) iueinouine (^,/for good axemen and labourers. m ^^JoXlays) . ^'"f "'^^' fl^^-ton, 91 miles N.E. of Melbourne, fare 11*. i)d.) ' ^^^ »;^^^'t, ^^ farm labourers, 40 ploughmen, 10 J)oys, and 70 — — ?tonebicak( ! ,:!, "^ ihmmnnhlc (Ilupanyup, 211 miles N.W. of Melbourne, fare Echnca (Rochester, 12S miles N. of Melbourne, fare 15s. Gd.). Omlburn (Nagambie, 80 miles N.E. of Melbourne, fare 3*. 9a.). Kara Kara (St. A maud, 158 miles N.W. of Melbourne, fare r« i,„ip • 17*. or/.). ' ;e Jialt price ; i ' 1- 3 years, quiii Lotoan (Nhill, 274 miles W. of Melbourne, fare 30*.). Mansfield (13G miles N.E. of Melbourne, fare 30*. M) t^api^y?ng\;;L,^^^^^^^ (Heathoote 70 miles N. of Melbourne, fare 14*. 6d.) isters of veij!!!,*''^ ^^^'^^'^^ W«, ^Wo to look after horses and milk coavs. )uld commun'i'c; Neicstcad (92 miles N.W. of Melbourne, hvo 10*.). Numurkah (133 miles N. of Melbourne, fare 16*. 3r/.). 'Smege^^^^^^^ ^.-"^^ Z^T ^r^n' ""{ .^^^^bourne, fare by rail and coach, ^ o9«.) for from 50 to 100 good ftu-m labourers. cived at this off,_^^^^.y 073 ™iles N.E. of Melbourne, fare by rail and coach, so far as count *^'* ^"v lor about 100 good farm labourers. vhi' 21 ':f\-J^''"fy (39 n^iles N. of Melbourne,' fare 4*. 6./.), for about ./uci- the denii.oO good farm labourers. i-e was no dema; '^^^^^'^''^^'^ (^^^ miles N. of Melbourne, fare 12*. 6d.). demand likelv, ,^<- ^^^iciid {see al)ove) for from 5u to 100 -rood farm J 33 districts :">^»rers. [•e by steamer Stawell (17G miles N.W..of Melbourne, fare 18*. Qd.). V.r.il«n-'''-o^*''"'o^'^*^^ (Kerang, 180 miles N., fare 20*.). for from about Oj. ran sau Cl,..2oO to 30u good farm labourers. ' ' about '^^'" 500 fn traralgon {91 miles S.E. of Melbourne, fare 11*.). 12 Victoria. 5iiz-j and population. Products and industries. CoFt of living. Rent. lioavd and lodginy. I'jovisinnn, Clothing. Upper Yarra (Waiburton, 48 miles E. of Melbourne, fare n«i * a rail and coach, 8*. 9d.). ^® ''**® °* Warragul (61 miles E. of Melbourne, fare 6*. 9d.). ^' Without IVarimmbocl (170 miles S.W. of Melbourne, fare, (*) ^*^^' *^^. steamer, 5s.). lacksmiths i^rimnicrn (Horsham, 230 miles N.N.W. of Melbourne, £n«i'ipvf 25*. 3rf.)- arpenteis ^ loopers Yarranonga (163 miles N.E. of JNIelbourne, fji'-e 18*.) a grron Moulder demand for good farm labourers. iabourers Yea (80 miles N.E. of Melbourne, fare 9*.). general There is little or no demand in the towns for labour in outside. (2) Per \v( Private reports speak of chemists' assistants, with English! f^^ i" equivalent certificates, as likely to do well in Melbourne (2/. to?*'^*™^'^^''^ per week, with board and lodging). iutcners Female domestic servants are in good demand throughout i II. With b ^'"'^'''^y' , , Female cooks Victoria is about the same size a?? Great Britain ; the populai^eneral servi is ovei- a million, of whom over 390,000 live in Melbourne. jirla (1.) Gold mainly round Biillarat and Sandhurst. (2.) W( ttt 4 • There are nearly 11,000,060 sheep in the Colony. (3.) WIk ^"^ and a little barley and oats. (4.) Wine. (5.) The chief ma; (0 Pei" W( factories are flour mills, brick-yards, tanneries, wool wasliiP^O'^S^'"^"' t.'stabli.'3hments, carriage factories, boot factories, and wool defers, SI mills. washers T, , „ , . , Farm labou Kents ot houses m ^lelbourne suitable for artij^ans ; and '^ene labourers vary from Is.M. to 15*. per week. ]n many of useful men inland towns rent is lower. House rent is, as a rule, higher tl in England, but many workmen possess houses of their own. country districts rents of houses vary generally from about The provis per week. " in the dire T> 1 1 1 1 • /. . , . ,. manufacture? Board and lodging for single men is from about 15>\ to ab^ 25*. a week ; for country districts see Note 1 below. ^^™ 1.— F The retail price of provisions per lb. in Melbourne is rowg as follow Bacon Beef . Bread Butter Cheese Coals Coffee 2.-'A 6(1. to 1*. SJrf. to 7d. 5d. per 4 lb. loaf. 1*. to 2s. od. to Is. 27*. 6d. to 31*. per ton. Is. to 2*. Milk Mutton Potatoes Sugar Tea - Tobacco Clothing is roughly 15 per cent, dearer than in England, less IS wanted owing to the warm climate. 4^a. to 5d. ! o 'T quart. " 2d. to 4d. The best o 2*. dd. to exceeding 1, per cwt. area. Each 2d. to 3|r/. Q„j of ti^^ 1*. to 2.V. ^Q^ exccedin ■As. 6d. to 5f. ]^^^y ^it'i^iii 2 subject to th 1. He mu! iniprc Victoria. 13 Melbourne, fare fj^^ ^ate of wages in Melbourne is roughly a3 follows :- I, Without board and lodging : — Wages. >s. 9d.). bourne, fare, (1) Per day : — ■ lacksmiths - 10s, to 12s. e T.r lu Iricklayers • P Melbourne, f?arpenter3 - loopers , ffl'-e 18*.) a grron Moulders jabourers, general s for labour in (2) Per week swithEnglish|^J-,;rs elbourne ^21. to^^^^^^^^ 10s. „ 10s. „ 9s. 10s. 8c?. 12s. 12s. 6s. to 7s. G(l. Masons Painters and glaziers Plasterers Plumbers and gasfitters Shipwrights - 10s. to 12s. - 8s. - 10s. 10s. „ 12s. ,. lOv- 12s. 12s. 13s. - 30s. to 40s. 30s. to 37s. Qi. - 30s. to 40s. Maltsters Miners - Tailors Tinsmiths 45s. to 60s. 40.V. „ 50s. 4Us. 40s. 60s. 60s. nd throughout i H. With board and lodging, per year : — PeauJe cooks in ; the populaijeneral servants Melbourne, burst. jlirls 35/. to 50/. 25/. „ 40/. 15/. „ 25/. Housemaids Lfiundresses Nursemaids 25/. to 40/. 35/. „ 52/. 20/. „ 25/. ies, (2) Per 100 sheep shorn ; and found : — Shearers - - 14s. to 18s. (3) Per year with board and lodging : — Boys Married couples Dairymaids 12/. to re/. 40/. „ 80/. 25/. „ 40/. /.If '•',,); ' III. Aqricultural and Pastoral Labour : any. (3.) Wlif The chief ma- (U I*er week and found :— e3, wool wasliiPlouglimen, Gar-1 and wool doners, Sheep- > 15s. to 25s. washers - J Farm labourers, "j About 20s. : for artiijans i and generally >moreathar- In many of useful men -J vest time, rule, higher tl of their own. y from about "^^^ provisions of the tariff have been recently much altered^ Customs. in the direction of giving increased protection to nativ i manufactures, bout 15*. toab^t.--. i yp^^^^ labourers are usually boarded and lodged, and single men are, as a rule, preferred to married men with families. 2. — A high rate of wages does not necessarily imply a demand for labour. 3. — The ordinary working day for artisans is eight hours. ow. bourne is rowg 4^a. to 5(f. ! Note 1.- quart. 2d. to 4d. The best of the unsold Crown lands are divided into blocks not How to get 2s. 9d. to exceeding 1,000 acres each, but often falling far short of that hnul. per cwt. area. Each block may be taken up by one individual. -«. to 3^(1. Q^^. Qjp j^jjg blocks so taken up the occupier may select a part, , *• S\ not exceeding 320 acres, for agricultural purposes, which he can "■ ^"* *^ ■ buy within 20 jt-ars, without interest, at a price of 1/. per acre, subject to the following conditions : — 1 in England, I 1. He must cultivate one in every ten acres, and make other improvements to the value at least of 1/. per acre, 14 South Australia. Passages. Arrangements for reception on landing, labour regis- tries, &c. Present ik'uuiud for labour. 2. He must either reside or pay twice the amount of purchajiUite of la« money, and expend on improvements 21. instead of 1/. pxports in th acre. V he correspoi The remainder of the block is held by the occupier for pasto^°*"® P^°P^® purposes on a 14 years' lease at a rental of from 2d. to 4rf. >^&^^^ '^^^ acre. At the end of the term this land reverts to the Crown j 1* "^ »^'*^»^ag« lessee receiving compensation for improvements to an amount l There is exceeding 10s. per acre. ervants, and Persons desirous of purchasing farms already improved t° ^f ^^ ^^^^ always do so from private individuals at prices ranging from J?/ '"^^^"^ per acre upwards, according to district, quality of the" soil, „:s ^tiU very s value of improvements effected. ^ situations he building mprovement ~~~~^~~~~~~~~— — ^ ipecially war leason there SOUTH AUSTRALIA. "^"^ Address of Ayent-General in Londofi :—8, Victoria Chamk^^^} ^^'^^ ™ lo, Victoria Street, S. TV. "^"^ tavourab , ^ „ S"* intendin (a.) Free passages, none. ,„ j^^ j^boi (6.) Assisted passages, none. jndertaken t. (c.) Nominated passages, none. j^ogg ^jj^ ^^^ (d.) Unassisted imssages from England to Adelaide (/«above. liable to change : constdt advertisements in daily newspapers) . o * , . By Sailing Vessel (about 90 (lays) occasional!}-. By Steamer (from 40 to 46 clays). -United Kingc The chief wine. Manu Th^ rent ( u'tizan and ] iveek, but in jf artizans, h( At private 20*. to 25*. ] _listricts the As a rule, children from 3 to 12 years of age, half price ; o:''^^°^* child under 3 years free j other children under 3 years, qu'm; Retail price ^'"■^- Bacon - There is no Ciovernment depot for emigrants. There i ^^^^ Boughly 3rd class - 13/. 13s. to 1.5/. los. From Glasgow, IG/. ICs. 2nd class - about 21/. From Glasgow, 22/. Is. 1st class - 44/. 2s. From Glasgow, 46/. 4s. 3rd class . from 13/. 13s. 2ud class - from 30/. 1st class - from 42/. servants home under 'Bread, 2 lb. private management ior the reception , « female servants, in Flinders Street, Adelaide; also a G F.V, P. and Y.W.C.A. Emigrants Avho have friends in the Colo^JJ should communicate with them beforehand. ^ i^^® " ' Donee There are openings for men with sufficient c.ipitid for fariiiiii,^iow» Ptn- and especiidly for iruit growing. Splciulid rains have falli'ii; 2Wlbs. - '. through this year after a veiy long dronglit, and prospects ha Ckthino' is been and are very i)romi.slng. Crops are looking mcH, and tlifto thfi w.,^n p IS plenty of feed for stock. Still the bad ellects of the practi. South Australia. 15 mount of purchaikiJre of last year's harvest have not yet passed away. The . instead ot l/.pxports in the first 8 months of 1889 are very much less than for he corresponding period of 1888; during these same 8 months cupier for pasto^^'"® P^^P^*^ ^^^^ ^^® Colony than arrived in it, and at the end of 2d. to 4d. }~^S}^^ '^^^ ^^^^ "^^^^"^ '^till being employed on semi-relief -srorks rora day. to the Crown, t to an amount i There is a great scarcity of all kinds of female domestic ervants, and these can always obtain situations. There is said idy improved (° ^^ *^" opening for a few good hands in the boot-making trade ; i rangin.' fj-Q^j >"<^ for mechanics generally the demand, though slightly improved, y of the'' soil i^ ®*^^ ^^^•'^ ^™"*^' ^^^^ "°"^ ^"'^ advised to go out, unless thoy go ^ > o situations already provided for them. The various branches of he building trade were reported last November to show the least mprovement of all. Clerks, shoj^men, and warehousemen are ipecially warned against emigrating. Owing to the unusually good «ason there was, as anticipated in the October edition of this jircular, a good demand for farm and station hands during last juarter. This demand is fully expected to continue during the Ictoria Chamk^^^^ *^*'^^ months, and probably the effects of a good harvest ivill favourably affect this kind of labour for some time to come. But intending emigrants should note that there is already some surplus labour available on the spot, as the Government have jndertaken to distribute among the farmers, if necessary, some of . , , . , , . '^°*® ^^^ ^^^ ""^w employed on the semi -relief Avorks referred to Adelaide (/«,ibove. y p pen). Sq^^Ij Australia is more than seven times as large as the LJnited Kingdom. Its estimated population is 318,000. The chief products are wheat, avooI, copper, gold, fruits, and wine. Manufactories are increasing. The rent of a house of four rooms and offices suitable for an irtizan and his family in Adelaide, varies from 6s. to 13*. per iveek, but in the country towns the rate is less. Large numbers )f artizans, however, reside in their own freehold cottages. At private houses in towns for single young men, shopmen, &c. 20*. to 25*. per week; single females, 10*. to 15*. In country .iistricts the rate is from 12*. to 18*. For farm labourers, note 1 oelow. years, quaii B^tail prices per Jb., are roughly as follows ; — aier 6 days). , half price ; o Sizij aud population. Products aud industries. Cost of living. House rent. Board and lodging. rovtstoiis. its, the also There a in the Colo Coffee .ital for farniiiiFlour, MS have falli'ii Bacon - 8d. to 1*. Id. Beef - 4d. to 7d. '- 3d. - from 1*. to 1*. 6d. Cheese - from 1*. to 1*. 4d. Is. Gd. to 1*. 10(/. ,. "Bread, 2 lb reception 1^ J '-I- V Butter per 200 lbs. - 21*. Milk, per quart •Mutton Potatoes, per cwt. - Sugar Tea Tobacco 5d. to 6d. 3d. to 4d. 7*. 5*. to 2^d. to 4d. Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. 3s. Gd. to OS, iv^i'^'r^li' fiir S*^^^'"^ ''* *^^'"'^^' *^'"" "^ England, but less is required owing M til, and tlifto the waim climate. ^ of the practu Clothhiij, -,*' 16 South Aastralia. Rate of wages. loSl** ^^^^ of wages in the Colony is roughly as follows (Octol 1889) :— — fy/teelwr Bakers. — From 50*. without board and lodging, per week. Blacksmiths. — 7*. to 9*. a day. Bookbinders.— From 45*. per week. -Boo^waAer*.— Piecework is the rule. Men on daywork from 40*., and female machinists 20*. to 27*. Qd. per week. Brickmakers.—Us. to 13*. per 1,000 on the hack. Brassfounders and Brassfinishers. — 50*. to 60*. a week. Station i riders, 17j penters an( and 40*. t< 40/. to 70/. (>.,and expeus per 1C3 sh lOf. a week 3.- Farm ho Bmlders.-Stonemasons, wallers, 8*. to 9*.; stonecutte!L°:l^ w'^l 10*. ; plasterers, 7*. to 8*. ; bricklayers and slaters, 8*. ; carpente J!^ / *. to 9*. ; labourers, 6*. to 7*. per day. °*"^- Butchers. — From 30*. to 50*. per week. Female & Cabmen.~20s. to 30*., and ostlers 20*. to 25*. a week, wi ^'^eral Ser board and lodging; busmen 35*. to 40*. without. Cooks.— 10^ ^Jabinetmakers.-From 6s, 6d to 9*. per day; chiefly piee g^Xemafd' Coachbullders.—Varlous, from vicemen at 1/ TO*, to smiths ^^"^^ ^'~ 31. 10*. per week. ' ^ i^rm;-*.— Good firemen, 8*. 6d. to 9*. per day of ten hours. W Coopers, Gas/itters, Locksmiths, and Bellhangers.— 8s to 1( " ^'' per day. Coopers' work is generally done by piece. Gardeners.— 6s. 6d. to 7*. a day; and General Labourers 4s.'^ Hairdressers.— SOs. to 40*. a week. Iron Trade.-Fcv day, gon.ral smiths, 9*. to" 12*. ; strike cash'^ coui? 5*, 6d, to 7*.; fitters, 8*. to 11*.; engine drivers, 6s. to 9 forDLture f moulders, 8*. to 12*. ; labourers, 6s. ; wheelwrights, 8*. to 9s. eicSw 2( Iromvorkers.— Boilermakers, 10*. to 12*. ; labourers, 5*. 6r/. at an annus 6*. 6r?. per day. purchase on Jewellers and Wotchmnkers.—50s. to 60.9. per week of ' " '®*l"^''®<^- hours. ^ the above. MUlen-Ss. to 9. pe. d„,. of 13 hour.. ^iTk Z Painters and Paperhangers.—ls. to 8*. ; grainers and writfl growing fru 9^. to 12*. per day. - passed; and, Plumbers.—Yery good hands, 7*. to 9*. per day. Priw^cr*.— Jobbing hands, 21. 15*. per week. . ' Saddlers.— Gs. to 8*. per day of nine hours. Sawyers.-r3.. per 100 logs at pit. ' jad.-ess oj Jailors.— lOd. to 1*. per hour. bers, I, Victc (ft^ \ W^trtQ and Tanners and Curriers.— lic,&m^^^^(^n, 21. to 21. 10* ner weti \-/ stnkers and finishers, 30*. to 40*.; tarlners, 30*. (o SP^.^per w^ se^ts „.. Ihe day is 10 hours. Curriers' work is all done by piece, avera; J^rn of age. M. to 3/. por week. ' ^ ft-ee passages, / 60846. Queensland. 17 IS follows (OcUi\ ,,'J^heelwrighls. — Is. to Is. Zd. per hour. Station hands.— 'Vqt week, drovers, 20*. to 30s. ; boundary ing, per week, "ders, 17*. to 20*. ; shepherds, 10*. to 20*. ; bush car- penters and blacksmiths, 30*.; male cooks, 20*. to 30*., and 40*. to 50*. during shearing. Per year, married couples, 40/. to 70/. J new arrivals, 40/. All the above are with rations on daywork e,"'"^ expenses paid up to the station. Shearers now get 20s. I. per week. per 1^3 sheep shorn, without rations ; food costs them 8s. to hack. *^' » ^^^'^• !0*. a week. Farm /iowrfs.— Harvesters, 20s. to 30*. per week, with board 9* • stonep.itf/"!^*^'^^""' ^^^ °^ ^^ ''°"''^- Ploughmen, 15*. to 17*. per week ri'8*.; rAtj'^.^^'^^^- ""'"^y '^''^ ^^"^^ 12*. to 18*. a we'ek with Female Servants, per week with board and lodging — 25*. a week, wi ^"^e^al Servants.— 8* 10*. to 20*. Cooks.- ... . Honeemaids. — 8*. to 10*. ay; chiefly piee Kitcliemaids.-8s. to 10*. Housekeepers. — 12*. to 20*. Laundresses. — 10*. to 16*. Nursemaids. — 8*. to 10*. Charwomen, 3*. a day. '0*. to smiths ay of ten hours. gers. — 8*. to 1( 3ce. I Labourers 4i, Note 1.— Farna labourers are usually boarded and lodged, and single men are, as a rule, preferred to married men with families. >' 2. — A high rate of wages does not necessarily imply a demand for labour. 3.— The ordinary working day for artizans is eight hours, except where otherwise mentioned. » o 19, . ....it. ?'^'''' ^^"*^, "'^^' ^y *^® ^^^ ^^ 1888, be leased, or bought for How to get Jv^,.« fi V *^^' ^''""t^'y ^ands at not less than 5*. Crown lands are leased land. t 8 t ' 9 pasture from 2*. 6d. a square mile. Blocks of Crown land not ourers, 5* Qd: per week of exceeding 20 acres are leased to working men only for 21 years at an annual rent to be fixed by the Land Boards, with right of purchase or renewal at the end of the term. Personal residence is required. The land law in the Northern Territory differs from the above. Improved private lands may also be bought at Al. an acre, and upwards. An irrigation settlement is being formed at Reninai-k on the Murray, where men of capital may buy land for iners and writet growing fruit. New land laws are ow in process of being and, when settled, will be noted on this circular. QUEENSLAND. Add, ess of Agent- General in London: — fVestminster Cham- bers, I, Victoria Street, S.W. 10*. per wcti \^/ '■■ ''^^ passages are given to unmarriea female domestic Passages. 36*. per wee servants and unmarried agricultural labourers from 17 to 35 by piece, averayf*"of age. No agricultural labourers, however, are granted free passages, except those specially selected by the Queensland Jf. 60846. B • 18 Queensland. •fl# Government, in London. Both sexes „ 40 and 55 ,, £12 Applications should be made to the Agent-General. Application should be made to the Agent-Genen i j^\ ^j iabie to chan (i.) Assisted passages are granted to unmarried labouroi, ^7 steamer connected with the land, such .is ploughmen, gardeners, miner^'OM 8 H. 10*. navvies, and the like, also to single females, such as domostj^ Sydney, wl servants, nurses, sempstresses, and the like, at the foUowirV© direct to rates :— 'ooktown, T( Males between 12 and 40 years of age, £8 each. '^By s^lin^v ^e^'^^'^^ " " " ^^ » bout 15/°°15 3 guineas. ] As a rule, c hild under 3 (c ) Nominated passages. — (Important to those who have frieiiare. in the Colony.) Assisted em Persons who have resided in the Colony for six months ct^t ^^^ principj nominate others who have been duly proved to be their relativ'^ys alter arr: or personal friends for free passages upon the following paymeii'^ Brisbane si being made in the Colony : — nent to the G u communic! Males. — From 1 to 12 years of age, 21. From 12 to 40, -irhe assistant From 40 to 45, 8/. nstructions \ Females.— From 1 to 12 years of age, 1/. From 12 to 40,2trrival. Emi From 40 to 45, 8/. ifter arrival i j^migrants ha N.B. — The nominee must not be over 45 years of 2ige. Oiihem beforeha female domestic servants, farm labourers, and labourers connectis the Lady !M with the land, e.g., ploughmen, gardeners, mlners,'navvies, and tl like are eligible for nomination. No family with more than t\i. Reports frc children under 12 years will be nominated. The nomination :^'^^*®^ *^6"^^° good for one year. The nominee must apply to the Agei:^®^g^^» *^\^^^ ^ General for the date of sailing, <^'c. o last after ome stations Emigrants going out under clauses (a), (6), and (c) are fi )eing reportec to work where and with whom they please in Queensland, khief fields is must remain in that Colony for one year. vages. There is b {d.) Indented passages. — Employers in Queensland who hai resided in the Colony for six months, may engage labourc:^ some towns in England or on the Continent of Europe, subject to tl^^arned again approval of the Agent-General; or, in special cases, with il^^^ale domes approval of the Minister in the Colony, may engage mecliiiiiii"''?^ ^^ ^^'^ ' and artizans, and can obtain free passages for them on makic Queensland the following payments at the Immigration Office, Brisbane, (iingdom : its to the Agent-General, London, to whom application should made : — For males between the ages of 15 and 45 years - - - . For females botweon tliosc ncros All over 45 years - - . Children under 15 years The chief p ,nd in the nc oainly sugar i 21. each. aeat-preservii 1/. „ Full passage moue Rents for \ 1/. each. >erweek; bu )eople either Queensland. 19 £8 each. £4 „ £12 „ sral. fa " fife) Unassisted passages from England to Brisbane {fares iabk to change : consult advertisements in daily netvspapers) . irried labourei By steamer (55 days), 3rd class, from 15/. 155. 2nd class, irdeners, miner'''oni 8H. 10*. 1st class, from about 45/. 15*. Transfer at Melbourne iich as domost"'' Sydney, which may involve delay and expense. The steerage t the foUowii;'*'^® direct to Thursday Island for Normanton, and direct to IJooittown, Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bund- er week ; but usually i\i the towns, and always in the country, ■'^eji^. )eople either buy or build the house. A bark house costs from b2 ■ 20 Queensland. Board end lodging. Clothing. Farmers' prices. \0L to 201. ; wooden from 100/. to 150/. In the north many livel in tents or calico houses till they can build a house. Board and lodgin», shepherds, or gardeners, under 45 years of age (with their wives and families, if any), or (2) single female domestic servants or widows, not exceeding 35 years of age. Tiioy must in all cases be approved by the Crown Agents for the Colonies. The nominators of the emigrants must pay 7/. towards their passage. N.B. — All nominations lapse at the expiration of 12 months from emiorants | receiving notice from the Crown Agents. (d.) Unassisted passages {fares liable to change: co7isuU\ advertisements in dailg neicspapers). — From London to Albany or Fremantle. \\y Steamer (35 to 40 days to Albany, 50 to Fremantle). 3rd class, from about 15/. 15*. to Fremantle (vocy occa- sionally) ; and 17/. 17*. (regularly), including ship ki(, to Albany. 2nd class, from about 30/. 1st class, from about 52/. lO.v. No 15/. 15*. passages, and no sailing vessels carrying passenger,* are advertised for the present. As a rule, children from 3 to 12 years of ago, half price; one child under three years, free ; ollior children under three years quarter fere. The lowest railway fiirc from Albany to Fremantle is 1/. 16.?. In addition to the above, any jionson in good health who is not hkely to become chargeable V> the Colony ni.iy be allowed to engage a passage m any ship chartered by the Crown Agents Wv: the Colonies for the conveyance of assisted and nominatcil emigrants at such' contract rate of passage nion.7 as may bo in torce at the time being, on signing an agieemeat to conform to the rules to be observed on board ship. There is no depot for thj reception of any kind of emigrants, except one at Fremantle for thoreceptionof" selected " emi™ts none of whom, however, iire now being sent out. But all persons seeking employment may apply to the Lal.our Registry Office in Perth, 12 miles from Fremantle, at the office of the Boaid of Immigration ; they should also communicate with that offirr Deforehand, and with any friends they may have in the Colonv, mentioning their trade, and the ship they are coming by Western Australia. 26 ? passenger,* There 1h a good demand for female servants. There is a good Present op.'ning for market gardeners, fruit growers, and farmers with denimid for capital, but they should get experience of colonial farming before '"^our. taking up land. There seems generally little diimand in the Colony at the present time for more male emigrants from this country without capital, except that in a few agrieultura' parts there is a fair demand for farm hands at 21. to 41. a month and board, but employment is not in all cases permanent. In any case they should be prepared to turn their hands to all kinds of farm and station work, to cut down timber, to use a pick and shovel, and to rough it in the bush and country districts. There is little or no demand for mechanics. In spite of the fact that the population at the end of 1888 was actually less than that in 1887, the year 1880 showed a marked improvement in the general prosperity of the Colony. The rainfall in the year was unusually abundant, and the last reports from the Colony state that the season had altogether been very good. Reports from Northam show that men readily found work at clearing, and that trade in the small foundries and waggon factories there was very brisk. A report received last quarter from York, states : ** Good useful " men for farms and stations can always find employment ; " employment is ready for some 30 practical miners at 8*. a day, " some 50 general labourers at 5*. per day, and several black- " smiths at 6s. a day, but work for carpenters and joiners is " scarce." From the Kimberiey goldlields district it is reported, " Scarcely any agricultural land here, and no demand for farm or " station hands ; there is very little demand for carpenters and " joiners, engineers, or miners, and none in any other trade." Western Australia is about eight times the size of the United Size and Kingdom. Its population on 31st December 1888 was 42,137, or popa'ation. :\')\ less than in 1887, but on 30th September 1889 it had increased to 43,352. (1) Some grain — grown south of Gerahlton, (2) cattle, sheep, Products and and horses — in large numbers williin the northern and southern industric?, districts, (3) large quantities of tim})er, mainly Jarrab and Karri, (4) copper and lead — worked around Northampton, (5) pearls and pearl shells along the iJOitli-we.~t coast, (6) a little wine in (he south, (7) guano, (8) gold lields arc now being worked in the Kimberiey JJivision, at Pill)arra near Koobourne in the north, ;ind at Yilgarn in the south-west, (9) a few small manufactories, (10) ccal has recently been discovered along the Irwin, which, if proved payable, is hkely to «!;use a deniaiul ibr miners. The rent of a 3-roonu'd house in towns is 8s., in the country Cost of living fiom 4.V., per week ; of a o-roomed house in towns 12*., and in Heut. the country 9*. Board and lodging for single men costs from 15*. to 25*. ; noarJ and at the Kimberle} goldfields 30.>\ a week, but men there generally hiljivg. camp out; lor I'ariU labourers, sec note below. 26 Western Australia. Provisions. Clothing, Wages. The retail price of provisions per lb. in Perth ia roughly as follows : — Bacon - \s. Beef - 5(7. to M. Bread - 2d. Butter - lOcl. to 2s. Cheese - Is. id. to 1.?. 6d. Coftee - Is. to Is. 6d. Flour - 2d. Milk, quart Mutton Potatoes Sugar Tobacco Tea per 4r/. to 6d. Of/, to 7d. Ihd. to 2d. 3d. to id. OS. to 5s. 6d. ls.9d.to2s.6d. On the Kimberlej goliltiekls prices are higher : thus, tea is 3s,, flour lOd., sugar Is., and preserved potatoes Is. 9(/. per lb. Clothing is 10 to 20 per cent. (2s, to 4s. in the £) dearer than in England, especially at country .stations ; but less is required owing to the warm climate. The rate of wages in towns is roughly us follows, iu country districts slightly lower : — 1, Without board and lodging — per day : Blacksmiths Boatbuilders Brewers Carpenters - Coachbuilders Engineers - Gardenei's General Labourers Masons Navvies 7s. to 10s. ; Painters 8s, „ 10s. I Plasterers - Gs. „ 8s. I Plumbers 8s. „ 10s. j Printers - 7s. „ 10s. I Saddlers 8s. „ 10s, I OS. „ 8s. j Shoemakers 5s. „ 6s. I Tailors 8s. „10s.; 6s. 8s. - 7s, to 10s. - 9s. „ 13s. - 8s. „ 10s. - 6s. „ 10s. - 7s. ,, IOj. l' By piece- ■ j work, aver- ■ j age Gs. to [_ 8s. a d:iy, 2. With board aud lodging : a. Per week : Farm Labourers, Ploughmen, lo^. to 20.i. b. Per month : Housemaids and General Female Servants, 30s, ; Co^ks, 60s. c. P'-r year: Shepherds, Stockriders, generally useful men on Stations, 30/. to 45/. Married couples, servants on farms and .stations, 50/. to 70/. 3. In the Kimberley Division Gardeners get 21,, Saddlers and Gold-miners 4/., and Wheelwrights and Butchers 5/. a week; Blacksmiths 20s, to 30s., and Carpenters los. to 20s, a day; Engineers 8/. a month ; General Labourers 2s. an hour ; Female Servants (no demand) 30s., and Farm Hands 2/. a week and found. 4. Wages on the new Irwin Coalfield are lOi. for men and \6s. for foremen. acres, pay improveme Tasmania. 27 Note 1. — Farm Labourers are usually boarded and lodged : and single men are, as a rule, preferred to married men with families. „ 2. — A high rate of wages doe;} not necessarily imply a demand for labour. „ 3. — Navvies work 8, most other trades 9, and a few 10 hours a day ; farm hands from bunrise to sunset in the season. There are six land divisions. — (1.) South-iccstcrn. — Crown How to get land is sold on condition of fencing, improvements, and residence ^''^°<^- in lots of 100 to 1,000 acres at 10s. an acre, payable over 20 years; or, if paid for at once, in lots of 100 to 5,000 acres without the condition of residence. Pastoral leases of not less than 3,000 acres are granted at 20*. per 1,000 acres on conditions of stocking or improvements. (2.) Gascoy7ie, Eucla, North-west, Kimherley^ Eastern. — Crown land is sold at \0s. per acre in blocks of 100 to 5,000 acres, payable over 10 years, on conditions of fencing and improvements, but no residence is required. Pastoral leases are granted in blocks of not less than 20,000 acres (or 50,000 on a water frontage in Kimberley), on conditions of stocking and improvements at a rent per 1,000 acres, ranging, in each of the first seven years, from 2s. 6d. in Eastern division to 10s. in other divisions ; for each of the next seven years, from 5s. in the Eastern division to 12s. 6d. in Gascoyne, Eucla, and 15s. in North-western and Kimberley ; and for eacli of the third seven yearsj from 7s. 6d. in Eastern division to 15s. in Gascoyne and Eucla, and 20s. in North-western and Kimberley. Land may also be bought from private owners, but improved land is not readily obtainable. !ou and IGs. TASMANIA. Address of Agcnt-Gcneralin London: — Westminster Chambers, 5, Victoria Street, S. JV. (a.) Free passages, none. (6.) Assisted passages, none. (c.) Nominated passages, none. Passages. 28 Tasmania. Arrangements for reception on landing, labour regis- tries, &c. Present demand for labour. (d.) Unassisted passages from England to Tasmania, direct (o Hobart or via Melbourne to Launceston (fares liable to change: consult advertisements in daily Jiewspapcrs) : — By Sailing Ship (about 3 months) occasionally. By Steamer (from 40 to 50 days). 3rd class 2nd class 1st class Roughly, - I 13/. 13s. to 15/. 15s.* ! From Glasgow, 16/. 16s.* - I 23/. 2s.* I From Glasgow, 22/. Is.* 44/. 2s.* I From GlasP"l'^^i^" is about mili"i nI'"iS"^ '' J^TT "r ^^^'^'"« I'l'oductive industry. Gold is Zeeht nn^i Tr'f •'' \'^'''^'' ^^^^^'^nm, &c.; .silvei at Mount Bischofl, Mount Hcemskirk, W. Liborough, Ringarooma. &c. ; Tasmania, 29 ion is about ji little copper at Beaconsfield, acd Mount Lyell ; coal at Latrobe, Fingal, &c. (2.) Agriculture, &c. — The soil is good for miKed farming, but much of it is covered with bush and timber, which it is expensive and difficult to clear. Some of the timber is valuable, and veiy much of it useful. (3.) Jf'ruits. (4.) Timber. yo.) Fisheries. (6.) A few small manufactories. Small cottages in Hobart, Launceston, and suburbs, with three Cosi of li\ing 10 five rooms, per week, 8*. to 12*., in the country, 2s. 6d. to licnt Gs. ; with four to six rooms, 10*. to 16*., and in countiy 5s. to 10s.; board and lodging, 15s. to 20s. per week; for farm labourers, see note 1 below. The average retail cost, per lb., of provisions in the Colony is Prot-isioits. roughly as follows : — Bacon Beef Bread Butter Cheese Coffee Flour Clothing is sometimes about 10 per cent. (2s. in the £) dearer Clothing. than in England ; but less is required owing to the equable climate. M. to Is. Milk 3d. to 5rf. per Ad. to M. quart. 4id. per 2 lb. loaf. Mutton 4d. to 6c?. Is. to 2s. 6d. Potatoes ■ 3s. Gd. to 6s. per 6d. to 9(/. cwt. Is. Ad. to Is. Gd. Sugar • 3d. Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. Tea - Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. per stone. Tobacco - 4s. Gd. to 8s. The rate of wages in the Colony is roughly as follows : — I. — Without board and lodginc; : — Wages (1.) Per hour — Bakers - - Is. Blacksmith.s and fiirriers - Is. Boilei makers and iron ship- builders Bricklayers and masons - Carpenters and joiners Engineers - - Is. 3d. Is. 3d. Is. 3d. Miners - Moulders - Navvies - Painters Plasterers Plumbers - 8s. to 12s. 8s. to 9s. 7s. to 8s. 7s. to 8s. 8s. to \0p. 8s. to 10s. Printers, mostly piecework. Saddlers - ds. to 9s. Shipwrights - 10s. Tailors - - 8s. to 9s. Is. to Is. 3r/.i Tanners and (2.) Per day of 8 to 10 hours — Bootmakers, mostly piecework. Butchers, very irregular. Gardeners - Gs. to 8s. Generiil labourers 5s. to 6.«. Lumbermen and sawyers - 6s. to 7s. curriers - - Gs. to 'tis. Tinsmiths - 7s. to 9s. Watchmakers, very fluctuating. Wharf labourers - 7s. to 8s, Wheelwrights - 7s. to 9s. (3.) Per \^eek — Millhand^ - 1. Male - 42s. 2. Female 2os. 30 Tasmania. How to get land. (2.) Per 100 sheep shorn :— Shearers - -12s. to 20s. (3.) Per 3'ear — Shepherds - 30/. to 40/. II. — With board and lodging : — (1.) Per week — Ploughmen - from 15*. Farm labourers - 13s. to 204'. Cooks - - 15*. Nurses - - "] General female servants - y 10s. Housemaids - | Laundresses -J Note 1. — Farm labourers are usually boarded and. lodged; and single men are, as a rule, preferred to married men with families. „ 2.— A high rate of wages docs not necessarily imply a demand for labour. Lands may be bought from private owners at their improved or unimproved value. First-class arable farms with farm buildings cost from 10/. to 15/. an acre : second-class farms, 6/. to 10/. The reserve price of all Government land suitable for agricul- ture is 1/. per aero, and of pastoral land 5s. per acre. With the view of facilitating the acquisition of this land by persons of limited capital it is also di.spo.sed of on deferred payments extend- ing over 14 years, but in these cast continuous residence by the purchaser, his tenant, or servant, may be required within one year after selection until the whole of the purchase money is paid (this provision is very rarely enforced), and one-third of the purchase money is added to the price of the land. Thus the cost of 100 acres on this system would bo ; — £ s. d. 100 acres at 20s. - - - 100 Add one -third for credit - - 33 6 8 but the payment of that sum may be made as follow Payment at time of purchase „ first year econd year - - - Each of the following 12 years at 10/. per year - - . , Under these regulations not more than 320 acres of land ran be purchased by the selector ; but hv. may pay his purchase money at any time during the currency of his credit by i)ayin- up the balance tlien duo. He will also have a small fee to pay for survey A new Land Bill is now before the Legislature. £133 6 8 jllows » , ,j £ s. d. o 6 8 5 o 120 £133 6 8 and gi-ant deed. Address o^ 1'' Victoria {(I.) Free lb.) Assii (r.) JVo7n wives and fa (//.) Unai (Oiistdt advt B 3r< 2n lsi 3r l»y steamer and other port Children jricc. One quarter fare There ar arrangeraen in the Color l.y applying Crown Lan{ March, at Mr. O. Ma mouth ; and plu'rson), a prospect w< particulars arc coming apply to tl Society at j girl omigrai II. week for Demand luany agrici hands abso ilnnand, es] Xew Zealand. 31 NEW ZEALAND. Address of Agent- General in London : — Westminster Chambers, 1" Victoria Street, S.PF. {a.) Free passages, none. Passages. (b.) Assisted jjassages, none. (r.) Nominated passages, none, except in a, few oases to tlie wives and families of men already in the Colony. (//.) Unassisted passages from England {fares liable to change : ' rodsiilt advertisements in daily neivspapers). By Sailing Ships (about three months) occasionally. 3rd class - - - From 14/. 145. 2nd class - - - From 23/. 2^. 1st class - - " . " ^'^^^ 3rd class from Glasgow to Dunedin - 14/. 145. i,y steamer (45 days) to Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, or Auckland and other ports. Steerage open berths, for males or females - - - 2nd class . . . 1st class - - - 16/. 16s. 36/. lo5. 48/. by Melbourne or Sydney. Children from 3 to 12 years, travelling with their parents, half price. One child under 3 years, free ; other children under 3 years, quarter fare. There are now no immigration depots or other Government ^- rrangeraent;- airangeraen.-s for the reception of immigrants, but persons arriving ^"^'^^2^' iu the Colony can obtain information as t rates of wages, land, &c. ^,^^^^^^ ^^,|(^_ Ijy applying at any Crown Lands office to the Commissioner of trig,^ , Hands :- All Ca Ott Tar in 0th Domestic Se General Auc Wei Soul Oth< Cooks : Aucl Well Sout Otag Ilousemii A no J Well Sout Othc / G0846. still proceed I demand for I for artizans, g, the supply The number October 1888 •4 for further and Ii'cland ; e of Maorie?, lere is great Sev Zealand ri gum, gold, leral oils and The manu- it-preserving ■actor ies, and It 6*., larger sk in towns. r. per v/eek. in England, s : — Dunedin. 4d. to 6d. ed. lOd. to Is. Od. to 7rf. ls.8d.tols.ml. 2id. to Sid. St. 3\d, to iid. 2s. to 3s. irer than in JVeiu Zealand. The following is roughly the rate of ].a1)our : — n:^ wages iuid demiiiul (l.r \V:..^(.<- I j Term. I Wiijfes. Fakm and Station Hands : — Auckland We]Iin» ' >> >» „ lO.v. to 12.9. Year 20/. „ 25/. Demand for Labour. [The information in this column was mainly col- lected in the Colony iu September and October 1889.] Improving very fast, ^lany of the farm hands take up section.- and work part time tor their neighbours. I'rospects improving ; probable demand in the spring (September onwards). I'^iir to moderate. 'Good near Dunedin. Fair demand for limi- ted number near Gore. Single men preferred. Increased activity in tha flax industry has im- proved the prospects, but the demand is still limited. Moderate demand at several places, but not a general demand. For bush fellers, how- over, tliere is reported to be good demand, especially in the south. Moderate. / Supply equal to present • I. demand. iModerato. Good. {Fair near Dunedin ; limited near New Plymouth. Slight. Supply equal to demand. Moderate. Fair near Dunedin. None. Supply equal to demand. Moderate. iModerate. Fair near Dunedin. / e0846. 34 New Zealand, Term. Wapcs. Demand for Labour. How to get land. Nursemaids : Auckland - Week Wellington - j „ Canterbury - | Year Otago Laundresses : Auckland Wellington Otago 6,9. to 10s. lol to 20/. 10/. „ 15/. Week 12,s\ „ l.^.v. 12,9. „ Us. Year 2.5/. „ 30/. Artizans, &c. Bakers Blacksmiths Bricklayers Brickmakers - Butchers Carpenters Baintors (house) Masons Shipwrights - Shoemakers Tailors - . i „ General labourers - : Day Miners Week I Day Week Day - \ Week Without Batious. 20.9. 7s. V 6s. 2'5s. Gs. 6s. 6s. 8s. 30s. 30,9. 5,9. 6s. to 45,9. „ 12s. j> ,, 8,9. „ 50,9. „ 10s. ., 9s. „ 10s. ,, 12s. „ 50.V. „ 40s. „ 7s. ,, 12s. Not much. Supply equal to demand. None near Christchurch. Good near Duncdin. Small. Moderate. Good near Dunedin. 'Mining is improving, and good miners can gene- rally get employment. General trade is also improving, but for ar- tizans the supply hiis been, and still is, equal to the demand. The Colony, as a rule, provides a sufficiency without importing any. When there is any exception, it is for car- penters and coiil miners. Wages n shade lower. Note 1.— Farm labourers are usually boarded and lodged ; and single men are, as a rule, preferred to married men with families. Note 2.— A high rate of wages does not necessarily imply a demand for labour. Note 3.— The ordinary working day for artizans is eight hours. Farmers Prices on OcTonER 3l8T.— Farmers were obtaining the follow- mg prices :— Bullocks, 1st, 5/. 15s. to 6/. 10s.; 2nd, 5/. 3s. ; 3rd, 4/ 3s Sheep wethers, m wool, 16s. 6rf. ; shorn, lis. to 12s. 4rf. ; ewes, 8s. 9rf. to 9s. 6rf. ; hght do., 9s, to 9s. 6./. ; Wheat, 3s. 3rf. to 3s. 9,/. Oats, 2s. Id to !S' ^ '. i5''''^^^,V^*- ^''- *" ^'- ^'^- ^'■'^'^h ^'""•'''■' 10^- to is. per lb. Cheese, 4d. to 4f a. per lb. There is an opening in the Colony for farmers, with capital of a few hundred pounds and upwards (from 21. to 3/. an acre, exclusive of clearing). Clearing costs on an average about 30*. an acre. In some places like Waimate it costs practically nothmg. Small capitalists, however, will probably find it to their advantage not to invest their capital until thoy have obtained experience on a farm in the Colony. Near Masterton in Wellington district, land with improvements sueli as tencing, in some cases a house upon it, could be obtained at trom 3/. to 8/. an acre. This was in February, but prices of land bought of private persons are still rising. Crown land m the country districts is sold by auction at a reserve price of not less than U. per acre, or by a direct sale at a fixed price of not less for sellii right of Governn out of w under co: known « let on 2. from l^d Under 50 acres perpetual The d( the half Crown Li Intend! Chief Cle miiister, S whose ad( NEW Cb VICTC tor SOUT] Ch quee: 1, WEST] Col TASM. 5/ NEW 7 13, Note a. — b.— a demand for AiUreasen of (he Agmts-Geneml. $5 under conditions of „cc„p.«„»rdtp?lte'^rrr'^;.t known as the homestead sj.ten,. Small glazing ™„raTeal^ -nY;?''^'' t^° "'J"'*'' """len'ent system, seclions of from 4 to ^er^^aller ■"" "^ "^" "^ "^ -'-'»- '" ""^ CoZ/Jn" The demand for land for settlement is steadily increasins For he half year ending 30th September last, SllTLesoi Crown knd were taken up by 1,185 selectors. ' ' ^^ London Addresses of the Agents- General. CMef rfpT T^'^'^'^l may appi^, f^r further information to the Further Chief Clerk, Emigrants' Information Office, 31, Broadway West- informatior. mmster, S.W., or to the Agents-General of he differenrColoniel whose addresses are as follows :— ^^oionies, NEW SOUTH WALES. -Agent. General, Westminster Chambers, 9, Victoria Street, S.W. --"iiusiei ""'ToSa^strt,^!:^-^^""^'' '' ^^^'°^-'^ ^'^-^-^ ''- Vic. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. - Agent - General, 8, Victoria Chambers, 15, Victoria Street, S.W. Note a.— fhe Committee of Management will be glad to receive suggestions and infomation, more especially from Lolonists Any such communication, will, if desired be treated as confidential. ' „ A.— The Committee of Management cannot return excess of stamps sent for handbooks, nor accept damaged „ c.—The Committeo cannot undertake to notify chanees which occur in the course of the quarter to any but those who apply at this office in person or by letter 86 JlawV'ooks. Eleven Separate Handbooks — containing maps and informa- tion drawn up for tho use of emigrants — on Canmla, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Cape Colony and Natal, and a Profcssionnl Handbook, giving information as to professional employment in the Colonies — ;>r/ce Id. each post free, or the eleven bound together Is. 6d. — may be obtained from the Chief Clerk, Emi- grants' Emigration Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster, S.W. A new Ilantlbook, called " Emigration Statutes and General Handl)ook," was issued last August, price 3d. post free. It deals with all the English, Scotch, and Irish Statutes on Passenger Ships, Emigration, and Colonization by Boards of Guardians and County Councils, with Crofter Colonization, (tc, and contains tho names and addresses of many British Emigration Societies. LoKiJON I'linloil li.v Kyke iiiid SroTTf s wooKE, l'riiitei>' to tluj QiK.'un's most Exfolleiit Mii.ji'sty. Foi' lliM- Jliijcsl.v's Stilt ioiiory Ollicc. [i578(;.-2ooo .\; Solid.— ri/sy."| C[RCUL.VIl No. 3. d informa- 'ievr South AuHtriilia, 'rofcssionnl loyment in ven bound Ici'k, Emi- S.W. d General , It deals iigor Ships, ind County tho names Emigrants' Inforniation Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster, S.W., 1st January 1890. Office hours, 10.30 a.ni. to 6.30 p.m. Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Note. — This office had been established under tho supervision of tho Colonial Office for tho purpose of supplying intending emigrants with useful and trustworthy information respecting emigration to the British Colonies. The information issued to the public is mainly obtained from the various Colonial Governments and their representatives in this country. No pains are spared to make the information as accurate as possible, but the Committee of Manage- ment cannot undertake to hold themselves responsible for the absolute correctness of every detail. SOUTH AFRICAN COLONIES CIRCULAR. rage 2 »» 4 7 General in- Page 7 - - Natal. formation. „ 11 - - Addre.sses of Cape Colony. Government British Aj^ents. Bechuana- » 11 - - Handbooks. land. £• Note I. — This and similar Circulars on Canada and the Australasian Colonies are issued quarterly corrected to date, and may be obtained, free of charge, on application to the Chief Clerk, at the above Office. Anyone can have them sent regularly each quarter, also free of charge, by giving name and address to the Chief Clerk. Copies can also be had for distribution. Note IT. — Special inquiries are invited, and will he answered as far as possible. Notices of changes during the quarter are posted up in the Office, and Colonial Maps and Directories can be seen. Note III. — A Poster giving details as to Passages, Demand for Labour, &c. is exhibited, corrected quarterly, in every Post Office in the United Kingdom. Copies may be had here. Note IV. — Two Separate Handbooks for Cape Colony (with Bechuanaland) and Natal, containing maps and much fuller information, may be obtained from the above office, price Id, for each Coiony, post free. See also page 1 1 . i'binted under the superintendence of fler majesty's stationery office. General J it for matt on. The iiiitives. rcninml for labour. Trades. Lnggage. Eegulations for emigrant ships. Sailings. No re-payment necessary. Outfit : GENERAL INFORMATION AS TO LUGGAGE, OUT- FIT, CLIMATE, &o., Ari'LrCABLE TO ALL THE SOUTH AFRICAN COLONIES. The South African differ from tho North American mid Anstralasian Colonies in the fact that the natives in South Africa largely outnumber the Europeans ; of tho latter the Dutcli are more numorouH in tlio western districts, while the Englisli are chiefly to bo found in tho eastern. Mechanics are in demand in some localities. Tliero is little demand for farm hands, natives being ir.uall); employed. Tlu'r(> is good demand for female servants, b.i hero again native com- petition must be borne in mind. Theri) are good openings for i'niit growers and farmers. Emigrants, arriving without a previous engagement of service are recommended to accept the first fair oiler of work, even though it is outside their own particular trade. Trades are not 60 sharply deiined jis in England. A carpenter, for instance, will often be called upon to act as a joiner, wheelwright, or cooper ; a bricklayer as mason or stonecutter ; and a general labourer as ploughman, reaper, or farm labourer. Food (three meals a day), beds and bedding, medical attendance, and a free railway ticket from London (o South- ampton are in all CJiscs included in the fares. Each third-class passenger is allowed 10 cubic feet of luggage free ; children one- sixteenth of that quantity for tach year of their age. A box 2 feet 6 inches long, 2 feet broad, and 2 feet deep, m^dics up 10 cubic feet ; but any sized boxes will do so long as the permitted quantity is not exceeded. Luggage required for use on the vovaH-c should be labelled *' Wanted." " Passengers by vessels clearing from foreign ports are not protected by the Board of Trade regulations as to accommodation food, medical attendance, «S:c., which n^jply to emigrant ships only which elear from British ports, and are expressly intended for the benefit of emigrants. If the ship improperly fails to start on the day contracted for, the emigrant may claim subsistence money till she does start. Particulars as to tho despatch of vessels are advertised in the English, Scotch, and Irish newspapers ; or may be obtained from the various shipping companies. It is scarcely ever possible for emigrants to work their passages out. There are no direct boats from Ireland or Scotland. Emigrants receiving free nominated or assisted passages are rarely called upon to repay their passage money, and are perfectly free to work in the Colony to which they are assisted, where and tor whom they please. But this does not apply to those wJio have already entered into agreements for service, until such agreements have expired. In the case of the Cape Colony, no assisted passa-^es are granted except to persons who have already entered into such agreements of service with their colonial employers. No large outfit is necessary, nor need it be new. Emi-rants having knives, ibrks, spoons, bed and table linen, kftchen General Information. n prar ;.::.;:-- ,rt:r'isn zL s^ £f "' - gownn one broucl-hrimmecl straw h;t, and one clo^tfinL ha """' of „SVl T"'' ^"^«'«'^k or shuwi: six articles ^fS kin j of undtTc othn.rr, and sewing matorials. For children ono r ,., warm cloak or ^roatcont, two pairs ntron^ shoes, two ^^na 'saits '^^"" ''"'''"''• and SIX to n.no articles of each kind of unde -cbthinr Two or three coloured serj^o shirts for men, and an extra supply of flannel for women and hildren will be very useful. ^^ ^ bomf ""^^^""'^ '"^'^ "°* '''^''^ opportunities for washing clothes on Any tinioofthe year i^ suitable for arriving, August for pre- Best time for teienco. pcceraber to February are the summer months, the '»'^^'°g- seasons being the opposite to what they are in England. Emigrants' goods are generally admitted free. Copies of the Customs, customs tariffs may be seen at this office. There is no State church, but there are numerous churches and Religion and chapels of the different denominations. There are excellent ♦^^^'^^'ion- scliools supported wholly or partly by Government. Libraries, building and friendly societies, mechanics' institutes, Institutions hospitals, banks, savings banks, exist in all the settled districts. ""'I societies. Members of friendly societies hero should apply to their own society for letters of introduction to the corresponding society in the Colony they are going to. o ., English money is used. The emigrant is recommended not to Money, take his money in cash, but by means of one or more money orders payable to himself at a post office in the Colony. Large sums of inoiioy should be sent over through a bank. Emigrants, especially those with families, .should also have a little ready money about them on landing to keep them till they find work. All the chief places are connected by telegraph, railway, Hallways, steamboat, or stage. There is a weekly post to and from England P""*** &C' at 4(1. to the Cape and Natal, and 6d. to Bechuanaland for letters per I oz. ; 2d. extra in each case via Lisbon. i C084T A 2 C'a^e Culcny. Passages. CAPE COLONY. Address of A>)ent- General in London is 112, Victoria Street, S.fV. (a.) Free passages, none, except for Government employees. (b.) Assisted third-class passages, by special order from the Cape Government, to mechanics or artizans and domestic servants only contracted to employers in the Colony. Application must be made in the Colony to the Assistant Commissioner of Crown Lands and Public Works, Cape Town, and the applicant must pay him half the amount of the passage ticket. Wivesand families of persons so introduced may, under special authority, have the benefit of assisted passages. Children under 15 years of age aie charged one-sixteenth of the rate per adult for each year of the child's age next birthday. Each emigrant so introduced must contract to serve his employer for at least 12 months after landing. The rate for these passages, of which the Government l)ays half, is per adult, to Cape Town, 10/. \8s. 6d. ; to Mossel Bay and Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), 11/. os. ; to Xowic and East London, 11/. 10«. As a rule the employee is not required to refund any portion of his passage money. Emigrants are required to pass a medical examination before embarking, and be approved by the Agent-General. They must be under 45 years of ago. (c.) Abominated passages, as (b). {d.) Unassisted passages (fares liable to change) : — A.ri'aiigcnients for reception on landing. Ports of lauding. Steamer. Cape Town. (About 20 days.) Port Elizabeth. (About 23 days.) li&st Loudon. (About 25 (lays.) 3rd class - 2nd class • 1st class - 12/. 12s.* each. 22/. 1*. „ 33/. 12s, „ 13/. 13s.* 24/. 3s, 36/, 15s. 14/, 14s.* 25/. 4s. 38/, 1 7s. Children under 15 years are charged one-sixteenth of full faro for each year, or part of a year, of their age. Sailing vessels seldom carry passengers. Assisted emigrants going out under agreement of service ;\ve met at the port of landing by the employer or his .'igent. For emigrants going out on their own respoiisibility no ari-angements arc made. Emigrants having friends in the Colony will do well to communicate with them beforehand. Emigrants for town work will find Cape Town and Port Elizabeth their best ports of landing. Farmers will do well to land at Cape Town, and make inquiry of the Agricultural Department there. * In open bertlis for uiun only ; icuialcs 1/. more per head. Gape Colony. 5 The continued departure from the Colony of so many persons for the gold fields of the South African Kepublic (Transvaal) has been causing a demand for mechanics in many districts, especially ill the inland towns, and rates of wages have risen in consequence. There ib a demand for good men at Cape Town in the building and other trades, and on Government works. In other parts there, is a good demand for carpenters, blacksmiths, bricklayers, wagon- makers, and skilled workmen in nearly every branch of trade. There has also been a scarcity of masons and other skilled meii accustomed to work on railway construction. No book-keepers or clerks are wanted. Native labour being largely employed, there is, as a rule, but little opening for farm labourers. There is an opening for fruit growers and farmers with some capital, but knowledge ol" the country is absolutely necessary before investing money. Good female domestic servants are in demand in the Colony, but they should, if possible, arrange to be received by friends on their arrival, as there is no provision for their reception. As a rule, where such female servants or mechanics are required, arrangements are made by the employers to have them sent out from England. Native servants are largely used. In the Transkeian Territories there is no demand for European farm labour, that kind of work being performed by natives ; but there is room for a few skilled mechanics, as bricklayers, carpenters, blacksmiths, wagon-makers, &c. The general trade of the Colony has considerably increased during 1889, and money is being spent on public works, extension of r:iilways, &c., which necessitates the employment of skilled and unskilled labour. The farming interest, however, has been much damaged by the long and severe drought, and in many parts there have been large losses in crops and stock. The Cape Colony with its Dependencies is nearly twice as large as the United Kingdom; its population is about 1,400,000, two- thirds of whom are of coloured race. The climate is fine and healthy, and well suited to the European constitution. The summer heat is greater and dryer than in England. December and January are the hottest months. Tlie interior of the Colony is liable to drought, but tiie south coast country has abundant rain. The principal products are wool, wine, ostrich feathers, hides. Angora hair, copper and diamonds. The diamond mines of Kimberley have led to a large amount of immigration, and ostrich farming is a speciality of South Africa, but its pursuit requires capital as well as special knowledge and experience. Cape pro- ducts mainly consist of raw material, which is sent to the English market for manufacture, &c. There are, however, a few manu- factories in the Colony, such as boot and shoe, leather, saddle and harness, iron, tinware, wagon, tobacco and cigar, and aerated water manufactories. The cost of living varies considerably in different parts of the Colony ; as a rule it is lower than in England as conjpured with wages ; prices are now unusually low. Clothing is about the I same as in England, considering that less is required owing to tho warm climate. Present demand for Ittbuur. Size and population. Climate. Products and industries. Cost of liviuo'. o Clotlihuj. Gajpe Colony. Itmt. Board and lodgiiHj. provisions. Wages. How to get laud. Labourers' cottages, with garJcu, can be rented from 10s. to 20* per montli, according to the locality, and a town lodging for a mechanic's family from 30*. to 50*. per month ; at Kim- berley SI. to ol. per month. The cost of board and lodgmg for sino-lc persons in Capetown is 4/. per month, and at Kimberlcy 30.^ to' 35*. per Aveek. „ . r. rr • , , The retail price of provisions per lb. at Cape lown is roughly fis follows, in country districts it is less, and in Kimberley the prices of some articles are rather higher. Bacon - Beef - Bread - Butter - Cheese - CofF(;e, raw Flour - Sd. to 1*. 2d. id. to 5ld. 3d. 9d. to 1*. 3d. Is. to Is. Gd. Is. 31(7. to 4d. iMilk (per quart) - Ad. to Gd, Mutton - - 5d. to Gd. Pork - - 4c?. to Gd. Potatoes - -Id. Sugar - - 3c?. to Ic?. Tea - 2*. to 3*. Gd. Tobacco (Colonial) 9^d. The rate of wages in Cape Colony is roughly as follows :•■ T. Per day, without board and lodging. Blacksmiths - Bootmakers - Bricklayers - Carpenters Curriers Engiuccrs Gardeners Masons 9*. to 10*. 6s. to 7*. 6d. 8s. to 10*., and 15*. at Kim- berley. y*. to lOs. a day, or 131. amonth: at Kimberley los. a day. 7*. to Ss. 10*. 2*. Gd. to 3s. Gd. Vs. to 10*. a day, or 13/. amonth. Moulders Painters Plumbers Saddlers and Harness- makers Tanners Tinsmiths 10s. to 12s. 6s. to 7s., and 12s. to 14*. at Kimberley. 9j. to 10*. - 7*. Gd. to 10s. - 5*. to Gs. - 7*. to 9s. Wharf hibourers 3*. to 3*. Gd. Wheelwrights - 10s. to 12s. II. Per month with board and lodging. Housemaids - 11 Governesses , 10s. to 2/. - 3G/. to 75/. (year). Cooks - - 2/. to 3/. JS'unses - • 2/. General female servants 21. At Kimberley the wages per month are : cooks, 2/. to 8/. j general female servants, 21. to 5/. ; housemaids 30*. to 3/. In country. Servants and herds on farms - 15s. to 30s. Overseers and head shepherds - 35*. to 60*. A high rate of wages does not necessarily imply a demand for labour. Workmen in the country are generally boarded and lodged. Wages to farm hands arc also paid in kind. It may be stated generally that waste and unappropriated Crown lands are leased or solJ to bond fide residents in tho Colony by public auction, and the purchaser can, if he pleases, pay by yearly instalments. British Bechuanalaml . li ; at Kiiu- BRITISH BECHUANALAND. This Colony lies to the north of Cape Colony. Its area, in- cluding the Protected District, is aliout 162,000 square miles. The climate is remarkably licalthy owin>i; to its extreme dryness. In summer most of the rivers are dry, but water can bo got by digging and by sinking wells. It is said to be rich in niineral, pastoral, and agricultural resources, but tliese require capital for their development before Bechuaualand can be recommended us a very suitable destination for the classes on wliose behalf this Circular is more especially prepa'-"'" Tlie route from England is by sea to Cape Town, rail to Kit. berloy (.^3,9. 1 Id.), and post or passenger cart to Viyburg (37 houjs, fare 5/.). A report was received last July from Setlagoli. It slates that fhei'e is no demand there for farm hands, or for domestic servants, all the work being done by Kaffir men and women. Nor is there any demand for mechanics, most men being their own workmen. The cost of living compared to earnings is stated to be generally low, but clothing 50 per cent, more than in England. Bread [ costs Is. per 2^ lb. loaf, meat 3d. to Gd. per lb., bacon 9d. per lb., butter 1^. 6d, to 2s., coffee Is. Gd., sugar 5d., tobacco Is. to 3s. 6d., tea 2s., flour 12s. 6d. to 27s., and maize and millet 5s. per 100 lbs. Houses are scarce in Vryburg, but could be erected cheaply. The cost of board and lodging for single persons is from 41. to 61. 'per mouth. Unimproved land costs about Is. .an acre. Emigrants I to Bechuanaland might usefully apply for information on arrival to the resident magistrates in the different districts. NATAL. The Address of the Emigration Agent for Natal is 21, Fins- I bury Circus, London, E. C. (a.) Free jjassages to Durban are being granted in a few cases Passages. j in connexion with the special settlement at Weenen. See below, under Special Settlements. (b.) No?ninated or Aissisted passages. — Assisted passages, at 5/. a head for adults, and 21. 10s. for children, are granted, Ion application only by persons resident in Natal to the Secretary of the Land and Immigration Board at Durban, to farmers, I farm labourers, minei's, and mechanics, viz., carpenters, brick- layers, stonemasons, blacksmiths, tinsmiths, shoemakcHs, plasterers, I cabinetmakers, and Tvhcelwrights, and also to domestic servants, and tiie relatives of applicants. The apj)licant must guarantee the emigrant, in respect of whom he applies, at least three months employment at stated wages. N.B. — No assisted passages arc granted by the Emigration I Agent in London, nor does hu find situations for any class of emigrants whatever. School-teachers, clerks, railway servants, !i.nd others not known in the Colony can only obtain employment after their arrival out. 8 Natal, Arrangements for reception on lauding. Present demand for labour. Climate. Size ami populaliou. Products and industries. (r.) Unassisted passages to Durban (fares liable to chnnr/c) :— j IJy Steamer (26 to 28 days). lines d. 0* are taken in some I £ 15 27 40 s. 15 6 19 3rcl Class - 2ncl Class - 1st Class - ■ Note. — Saloon passengers by other cases at lower rates, and direct to Natal. Children under 15 years of age pay one-.sixteenth of the above rates for every year of age entered upon. Sailing ships now seldom carry passengers. There are no arrangements for reception on landing, nor any labour registries, but nominated or assisted emigrants will obtain all information from the Secretary of the Land and Immigration Board, Dm*ban. Emigrants having friends in the Colony will do well to communicate with them beforehand. The Colony has, like the rest of South Africa, been suifering from a severe drought. It has now broken up, but its effects will be felt for some little time. There are, as a rule, no openings for unskilled labourers for £.arras or other work, owing to the local supply of natives and coolies. Owing, however, to the continued departure from Natal of so many persons to the goldfields of the South African Republic, natives are difficult to procure in some parts. Through the same cause there is a fair demand for English artizans, viz., for blacksmiths and farriers, carpenters and joiners, bricklayers and masons, wagon- makers, and skilled men generally in the building and engineer- ing trades. But, as the Colony time, such emigrants should not nated by friends in the Colony, and have the encouragement of an assisted passage through the Emigration Agent for tliej Colony in London. A limited number of masons and navvie Avould get work on the railways which are now being extende to the North. Farmers will here, as in other colonies, do wel to seek work for wages on their first arrival, as some know ledge of the country is very desirable before investing money i land. There is a good demand for female servants, but laundryj work is generally performed by Indians ; the demand for dress- makers is limited. The climate of the Colony varies considerably, but is generallj good and healthy. On the coast it is sub-tropical; in the interior it is more temperate owing to the rise of the land. January audj December are the hottest months. Natal is about one-third of the size of England and Wales ; its population is about 481,361, of whom only some 36,000 are Europeans, mainly English. Sheep and cattle farming is the principal industry ; grain anc fruits of various kinds are raised ; and near the coast, sugar, tea] fruit, and maize are the most important products. Gold has beer can only absorb a few at go out unless they are nomi-| lu open berths for men only ; females 1/. more per head. Natal. chnnf/c) : — to 28 days). d. 0* :en in some I f the above] ; ships now ng, nor any i will obtain [mmigration )lony will do en suffering! t its effects j a rule, noj work, owing! however, to I'sons to the difficult to! i there is aj Eismiths and! lons, wagon- id engineer-! a few at aj r are nomi-| couragementj ;ent for tliel and navvies] ing extendec lies, do well some know- g money ir but laundryj d for dress- ; is generally 1 the interioil January au(i rl Wales ; its 36,000 are r; grain anc it, sugar, teaj iold has beer ' head. D Bacon Beef - Bread - Butter - Cheese ported) Coffee - Eggs, per doz. (im- 4d. to 6d. Ad. to 6d. 2rf. to 3rf. lOJ. to 3*. l,s. Qd. Is. to Is. ()d. Is. to Is. Qd. Cost of living. Rent. Provisions. 18s. 3d.to4^d. P recently found in some districts, and is being worked in small I quantities. Coal is now being raised locally for the service of the I railways, and for use on board steam tugs, &c. The manufactories are small. The cost of living, as compared with wages, is low. Board and lodgmg for mechanics in the towns costs 18s. to 30s. a week. Cottage and garden for mechanics varies from 20s. to 70s. per month ; the average is 41s. The retail price of provisions per lb. is roughly as follows :— Flour, per 100 lbs. - Milk, per quart - Mutton - 6d. to 7d. Potatoes, per cwt. 5s. to 10s. Sugar - - 2d. to 3d Tea - . 2s. 6d. Tobacco (Native) - 10c?.to ls.4rf. Clothing is somewhat dearer than in England, but less is Clothing. wanted, owing to the warmer climate. The rate of wages for European mechanics in the towns of Wages. the Colony is, for blacksmiths, bricklayers, carpenters, engineers, masons, plasterers, plumbers, and wheelwrights, from lis. to 15s. a day ; for painters, 6s. to 1 Is. a day; for bakers, bootmakers, butchers, saddlers, tailors, and tinsmiths, 8s. to lOs. a day; for wagon- drivers, 21. 10s. to 5/. a month ; for miners, 61. to 10/. a month; for printers and binders, 50s. a week for 48 hours' work, and apprentices (15 years old) 30s. a month for the first year up to 100s. the fifth year. Telegraph boys get 5Us. a month, and work 7 hours a day. For women the rates per month, including board and lodging are, cooks, 40s. to 60s. ; nurses, 20s. to 25.y. ; general servants, 30s. to 50s. ; nursemaids, 20s. to 40s. ; dress- makers, 2s. 6d. to 3s. a day and food ; governesses, 36/. to 60/. a year. The usual wages for specially experienced English farm hands, when employed, are 50/. a year with board and lodging. Note. — A high rate of wages does not necessarily imply a j demand for labour. By the new Eegulations of October 1889, Crown lands in the How to get Colony suitable for cultivation, and exclusive of township and land, pastoral lands, are sold by public auction in lots varying from 10 (l) Purchase j to 2,000 acres, certain public rights being reserved, but it is ^^ instalments, I stated that there is no large quantity of such land available at the present time. The conditions of purchase are — 1. That the purchaser pays the cost of survey. 2. That he occupies the land either in person or by an agent, during six months iu the flr.st yeav, .-md nine montlis in each succeeding year for a period of 10 years from tli(> date of sale. i 60847. n 10 Natal. (2) Purchase for Cash. (3.) Lauds for Immigrauts. (4.) Leases. Special settle- ments. I 3. That lie erects u suitable dwciling-liousc and cultivates not f loss Hum one in every 100 acres. 4. That he pays one-twentieth of the purchase money in cash | and one-twentieth at the close of each year until the whole 1 purchase money hus been paid. 1 The reserve price of lands thus sold is 10s. per acre, or 50/, | for 100 acres. The occupier has therefore to pay for a lot off; 100 acres 21. 10s. per annum until the whole has been paid, I In special cases portions of land not exceeding 320 acres of | agricultural and 1,000 acres of pastoral land may be sold, without | any conditions, by public auction to the highest bidder, at a| reserve price of 1/. per acre ; the total amount of purchase money f to be paid within three months. | In the case of bond fide emigrants from Europe, lands may be reserved, and disposed of to them under such special conditions as may be from time to time issued. Lands unsuitable for agriculture may be rented for grazing at an upset price of \d. per acre. A new agricultural settlement is being formed about IS miles from the village of Umzinto and 60 miles from Durban. Allot- ments of about 500 acres each are laid off for occupation by British agricultural emigrants, who pay to the Emigration Agent in London (about) 12/. per adult for third class passage by steamer, and who will possess a minimum capital of 250/. on tlieir arrival in the Colony. The allotments are suitable for cattle farms, and contain a proportion of arable land ; the price is 10«. per acre. Another settlement of 5,000 acres is being formed on the To\vn_ Lauds of VVeeneu in the Midland District, 140 miles north-west of Durban, on allotments of 50 acres each, having the advantage of means of irrigation by a watercourse which has been constructed by the Government at large cxpeuBe. Each settler has rights of pas- turage for his sheep and cattle over 13,000 acres of common land. Thos:e allotments are suitable for mixed farming, and are granted in alternate lots to resident colonists and immigrants from Europe. The allotments arc granted on lease for 12 years, at 26'. 6(/. an acre, a year, while the land may be bought for 21. an acre, or the lease may be renev/ed for another 9 years. Nine months personal occupation in each year is required. All the lots set apart for resident colonists have been taken up, but a few lots remain open for agricultural emigrants possessing a capital of not less than 200/. In this case third-class passages by steamer to Durban are provided free. Special circulars referring to these settlements are ironed by the Emigration Agent for Natal, 21, Finsbury Circus, Lonuon, E.C Intending The C 31, Broadw (a,) for 1 (6,) for 2 Note 1. — » 3,— Eleven mation dra' Wales, Vici Tasmania, Professiout employmen eleven bom Clerk, Emi s.w. A new ' Handbook, deals witli Passenger Guardians and contain ocieties. Handbool'8. 11 .Itivatcs not aey in cash il the whole ! icre, or 50/. ■or a lot off paid. 20 acres of j lid, without I idder, at a| hase money mds may bej [ conditions j L' grazing at! mt ly miles! )an. AUot- 3upation byj ation Agent! by on passage if 250/. 1 contain a s- 1 the Town lorth-west of uivantage or DStructedby ights of pas- )nimon land. are granted L-om Europe. Gd. an acre, or the lease hs personal et apart forj :cmain open ot less than Durban ar London Addresses of Government Atjcnts. Intending emigrants may apply for further information to — Further CLERK, Emigrants' Information Office, information. or The CHIEF 31, Broadway, Westminster, S.W {a.) for THE CAPE COLONY.— To 112, Victoria Street, S.W. ; (6.) for NATAL.— To the Emigration 21, Finsbury Circus, E.C. Note 1. the Agent- Gen oral, for Natal, Agent The Committee of Management will be glad to receive suggestions and information, more especially from (iJolonists. Any such communication will, if desired, be treated as confidential. „ 2. — The Committee of Management cannot return excess of stamps sent for handbooks, nor accept damaged stamps. „ 3. — The Committee cannot undertake to notify changes which occur in the course of the quarter to any but those who apply at this ofiice in person or by letter. Eleven Separate Handbooks — containing maps and infor- mation drawn up for the use of emigrants — on Canada, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Cape Colony, and Natal, and a Professional Handbook, giving information as to professional employment in the Colonies — price Id. each post free, or the eleven bound together Is. Od. — may be obtained from the Chief Clerk, Emigrants' Information Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster, S.W. A new Handbook, called " Emigration Statutes and General Handbook," was issued last August, price. 3d. post free. It deals witli all the English, Scotch, and Irish Statutes on Passenger ships, Emigration and Colonization by Boards of Guardians and County Councils, Avith CrofteJ' Colonization, &c. j and contains the names and addresses of many British Emigration ocieties. fued by the muon, E.C. Ji o N n o N ! Printtd by E Y E e siiul S p o t t i s \v o o n k, I'riiitors to tlie Quoeu'.s most Excolloiit Miiji'sty. For lU'.v Jliijcsly's St:itioiiui\v Odicc. LlJTSii,— :I00O & SUOO.— 12/81).]