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[ORk Timi. 
 
 EMIGRATION. 
 
 FREE, ASSISTED, AHD FULL-PAVINe PASSAGES. 
 
 •SOQVrBER WITH THE CONDITIOKS FOB OBTAWDfO 
 
 FREE LAND GRANTS, 
 
 EULES FOR EMIGEATIOK CLUBS, &c. 
 
 PtTBlISKED Uirt»ER THE ATTTHOBf . OF TB> 
 
 NATIONAL EMIGRATION AID SOCIETY, 
 
 16, NORTHUMBERL/JJD STREET, STRAND, LONDON. 
 
 By JOHN BATE, 
 
 Honorary Secretary, * 
 
 PEINTED AND PUBLISHED BY 
 
 CASSELL, PETTER, AND G.M;^P1N, 
 
 LONDON. 
 
 AGENTS— M'GLASHAN AND GILL, DUBLIN. 
 „ WM. LOVE, GLASGOW; 
 
 „ J. MENZIES AND CO., EDINBUHGIf. 
 
 TO BE HAD OP ALL BOOKSELLERS I» TOWN OE COUNTRY. 
 Prtc* One /'<nny; per •^atX jor Two Stamin, 
 
NATIONAL EMIGEATION AID SOOIETT, 
 
 Being a Revival and Re-construction of the " NATION AI* 
 .COLONIAL EMIGRATION SOCIETY," formed in 1862. 
 
 HIS GEACE THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER, 
 
 Suppprte^ hy Sixty-three Members of Council, of whom Ten are Members of 
 
 Parliament^ and assisted hy an Executive Committee, 
 
 Jonorarg Cnasunr. f mtorar^ Sfcrrtarg. 
 
 Mb. H. BAENETT, M.P. Mb. J. BATE. 
 
 HSSSM. BAENKTTS, nOJ^BES. HANBUBYS, k CO., CO and C2, Lombard Street, B.C. 
 MB8SBB. HERBIES, FABQUHAB, k Ck)., 16, St. Jamos Street, S.W. 
 
 OBJECTS Of THE NATIONAL EMIORATIOIT AID SOOIETT. 
 
 1. To promote Emigmtion fwm thoge d" bricts of the Metropolis and of tlie 
 
 Provinces where distress abounds through wont of employment. 
 
 2. To urce. by various asrencies, upon the Home Govej-nwient, the consideration 
 
 of a NATIONAL EMIGRATION POLICY, IN CO-OPERATION 
 WITH THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE COLONIES. 
 
 3. To assist Persons and Families desirous of emigrating, with advances 
 
 {yahtMxer the Funds of th» Bodeiy permit) towards their passage and 
 outfit. 
 
 4. To afror<i advice and information to intending Emigrants and others, and 
 
 to make arrangements for their passage. 
 
 6. To arrange for the transmission of Emigrants, and for their proper 
 reception upon arrival iu xh dolonies. 
 
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 Persons havinflp Mends in any ot the Colonies w7(0 may b« wUHng to aaaiat their Emigration, 
 should request them to forward the money they will give for that piirpose to the Honorary 
 Secretary of this Society, or its Bankers, by Post-Office Orders or Bankers' Drafts, payable 
 in London ; and upon its receipt the Comuaittee of the Society will apply it strictly to th« 
 •urfMWM for vBhicli It ia $ent, and if necessary, as far as the Society's funds lulow, will aid the 
 nunilies or persons to emigrate. 
 
 The " Bauk of Britith Aorth ^Imertoa," at all its Branches, and the Banks of " New Bouth 
 ITttUc," the " Uiij^ Batik of Australia," and the " Bank of New Zealand," at all of their 
 yeepective branches, have also consented to reCiuve and to transmit to the Society any 
 
 Kyments made to them upon this behalf, or for the furtherance of the objects of the 
 ciety. 
 
 0£E!l.oes— Algernon Chambers, 
 
 16, Northumberland Street, 
 
 Charing CroBS, London, W.C. 
 
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 The Council Mmestly c^eal for Donations and Subsenptiom in aid of the 
 
 JSmigraiion of (he Unemployed Poor, 
 
EMIGRATION 
 
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 BRITISH COLONIES 
 
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 INTRODUCTIOK 
 
 The National Emigration Aid Society consider that it is inexpedient 
 for this country to promote the Emigration of its surplus labouu 
 to a Foreign State ; but It is in strict accordan(;e with the prin- 
 ciples of political economy, and is sound policy, to encourage and 
 assist our unemployed surplus population to cultivate and make 
 pioductive the inexhauscible public lands of our numerous Colonies. 
 This Society, while it devotes its unceasing efforts to urge upon 
 Parliament and the Government the necessity of adopting a National 
 Policy of Colonial Emigration, will not relax its efforts to assist 
 the desire of the thousands who wish to emigrate. '' With the same 
 object in view, and more especially as a guide and director to thost> 
 of the working classes who, through failure of employment and 
 necessitous circumstances, are from time to time and in great 
 numbers constrained to turn to Emigration, as holding out to them 
 the only remaining chance of well-doing in the world, this pamphlet 
 has been prepared for circulation. It is hoped that it may be found 
 to convey a clear and correct view of the advantages to be derived 
 from Emigration to a British Colony, and making a fresh start in life 
 in a new country and healthy climate, where employment is ever 
 plentiful, and wages always comparatively high. It is thought that 
 it may also afford valuable information and guidance as to the 
 payment of passage money, the best mode of raising means for this 
 purpose, and upon the readiest and best way of managing the various 
 details of preparation and arrangements which are essential pre- 
 liminaries to a voyage at sea j Home wholesome advice and suggestions 
 
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for the conduct of the Emigrant upon arrival in his new country, so 
 as to smooth his way and make his progress easy to certain com- 
 petence, if not to wealth, have been interspersed; and may it is 
 sincerely hoped be attended to, since they cannot fail to produce the 
 very best eftects on the fortunes of the Emigrants. 
 
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 CHAPTER I. 
 
 THINGS TO BE THOUGHT OF AND DETERMINED UPOL" BEFORE 
 
 EMIGRATION. 
 
 Emigration is eminently good for, and available to all, in every class- 
 of society whose subsistence depends on the exercise of skill and 
 labour, but who, unable at home to obtain employment, are reduced 
 to want, and too frequently to a life of destitution and wretchedness 
 Ihere are, however, certain conditions of an Emigrant's life which 
 ought to be well understood and duly considered before any im- 
 portant step is taken. The first requirement of all new counties is 
 labour ; and that form of labour which affords the surest, most bene- 
 ficial, and quickest return, is the cultivation of the soil No matter 
 what your occupation may have been— whether as a Clerk, Student 
 Shopman, Traveller, Weaver, Tailor, Shoejiaker, Porter! 
 Carpenter Blacksmith, Mason, Miner, &c., though you may all 
 your past life have been wholly occupied at one or other of these 
 callings, or at some other business or handicraft, if you emicrrate with 
 a determination at once to Labour upon Land, or to work at any 
 employment, or in any situation which first ofifers, you will soon find 
 your body accustomed to the new kind of exercise, and your limbs 
 ready at the work. 
 
 The Colonies supply ample occupation in various callings, and: 
 none but the idle, dissipated, and worthless do-no-good, can fail to. 
 prosper, and to become, ere long, contented and happy. 
 
 So urgent is the demand for labour, and so unlimited are the 
 productions, that all may secure, with ease, a home and li ing in 
 our Colonies Every report we read in the newspapers confirms, 
 beyond the shadow of a doubt, the numerous advantages and great 
 blessings flowing from Colonial Emigration, with its industrial and 
 lucrative pursuits. 
 
 Young women or young ladies who emigrate, either alone or with 
 their parents or guardians, should make up theii minds to take 
 situations, as domestic servants or nursery governesses, immediately 
 on their landing— it is m such capacities that they are chiefly sought 
 
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 for by settlers If well oducated, it will prove of infinite advantage 
 to them m the contented performance of their respective duZ 
 as servant, mistress, or wife. ^ uucias 
 
 «l,-tf w"" I'ECTURES* on emigration to our colonies will bo found 
 alike msti-uctive and beneficial ; and those who seek information^ii 
 . act Wisely by taking their wives and children to such meetings, ^d 
 on their return home, considering what they have heard, and con 
 suiting together as to their present means and future prefects and 
 thus, man's better half and solace in hard times cannot f^fto pr^ve 
 a wary, wise, and safe counsellor. Remember the old proverb 
 " Where there is a will there is a way." l^rovero, 
 
 rfpn?.??'fl^"*' with means whether small or large, should on arrival 
 deposit their cash m safe hands and husband i1 with iealous care 
 and, accepting at the outset some employment unon a Farh, StatZ' 
 or in a Store or Shop remain there, until they have made themtl vS 
 ftilly acquain ed with the country and its resources, and aZlTe 
 dearly to see their way, with the view to safe and profitable invest 
 ment of their money, be the amount what it may. 
 
 Labour earns money, and money bread 
 Clothing and shelter too, and little dread 
 Need yon feel, while those you have. 
 Of poverty: experience soon will save 
 iittough to take up land, and till it too. 
 And wife and bairns vail richer prove to you. 
 
 CHAPTER 11. 
 
 SELF-HELP— HOW TO SECURE IT. 
 
 The Kational Emigration Aid Society is using its best efforts 
 to promote the emigrant's interests and welfare. ° It is about t 
 move PAitLiAMENT, in order to obtain State Aid for that purpos^ on 
 grounds as strong as justified the grant of £8,775,000 and upwards 
 for the rescue of a score and a half of Abyssinian calves and the 
 expenditure of £20^00,000 to set the Negro free from s" 
 
 thoulLrof "p" 1 ' ^rf .'^^'^ ^TS^ ''' '^y '''-' *^- hundr^drS- 
 thousands of England s labourers-slavery, thank God, is unknown 
 
 m this free country-now pinched by poverty and pining in m W 
 
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 by this Society to grant assistance out of the rates to intending 
 Emigrants, in accordance with the power they i)os8ess under the 
 Act 11 and 12 Vic, cap. 110, sec. 5.* The Society is helping you 
 by making your necessities known amongst the charitable, and by 
 obtaining their aid in supplementing means obtained from other 
 sources. 
 
 But the Society looks to you to combine and support the efforts 
 they are making, by helping one another, by interesting your fellow- 
 ■workmen, and your kind neighbours to aid and assist : the poor have 
 always a heart to help the poor. Save all you possibly can ; join an 
 Emigration Club in union with the Society, assured that when 
 once you begin to think about it, and to act upon it, many little 
 helps and encoumgements that you wot not of will come in. A 
 poor man's wife may obtain help in cash from a former kind mistress ; 
 another may bestow clothing, &c. These are but little helps ; but 
 when it is seen you are in earnest to emigrate, more esi)ecially if 
 you are induf-trious and have had long to struggle under the blighting 
 influences of want of employment, not a few are the sympathising 
 friends who will come forward to assist your efforts. Beseech your 
 minister to interest himself in your behalf; ask him to sign a 
 petition for a subscription for the benefit of yourself and others; and 
 let the money thus obtained be paid by the donors to the club to 
 which you belong, for your common benefit. Beseech him, also, to 
 mention from the pulpit the sad fact that numerous unfortunate, 
 poor people — helpless, desolate, and in need — are anxious to obtain 
 means to emigrate, in order honestly to earn their bread. It is 
 pleasing to reflect how many kind friends may come forward to the 
 rescue. Ask help from the guardians of your parish. t 
 
 It is wonderful what the Irish emigrants and their friends have 
 accomplished by self-help, and how families have subscribed to 
 send out one member only, and how he in turn has saved and 
 sent home money to bring out his relations or friends. It is 
 patent to all the world that tens of thousands have gone out in this 
 
 * The guardians of any union or parish have the power to assist the 
 emigration cf the poor, and to charge the cost upon the common fund of 
 the union or pari'-.h not in union. And the 12 and 13 "Vic, cap. 103, sec, ''0, 
 enacts that the guardians of any union, or separate pai-ish, may expand, 
 with the order of the Poor Law Board, any sum of money not exceeding 
 jBIO for each person, for the emigration of poor persons having settlements 
 therein. See also 28 and 29 Vic, cap. 79, sec 16. 
 
 t Husbands should not emigrate without their wives. Under the regu- 
 lations of the Poor Law Board, the guardians are prohibited from affording 
 any assistance to the wives and families of those who, it is said, have 
 deserted them when they emigrate without them. 
 
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 It f'- "? •** ?,"? ''™" ■■*'"'""^' *'y I"*"""" -ho have oml S to 
 
 By helping one, one helpa another; 
 One helps himself, he helpa his brothers 
 The two combined help father, mother, 
 1 111 emigration brin}?3 all together. 
 
 CHAPTER III^ 
 
 EMIOUATION CLUBS— OBJECTS AND RULES. 
 
 In whatever locality, whetlier town or country, where there exists 
 members of labourers or other, out of work m- only partiaHy em! 
 
 FnT. 'k M^ '^'"''^^. ^^""^^^^ *^S«*^^^ «"d endeavour by all LZ 
 to establish an emigration club or committee. If a half-doZ 
 onl^ agree in earnest to accomplish this, they will soon find o thei^ 
 to join them ; secure the aid of some influential gentlemen and 
 get the clergy of every denomination to interest themselves in 'your 
 ^^rl' i;v '' r'™"",*^^^ Y^ composed of two or three gentlemen, 
 and lltt n^'^ber of working men; appoint a chairman, treasurer 
 and secretary. This done, inform ^he Secretary of the National 
 Kmiouation Aid Society thereof, and he v.iU . ^ ^ -^^ . every i^fZa 
 tion as to the advantages which the colonies . • "«orma 
 
 (they frequently vary), and of the assistance \ . 
 
 -bor the guidance of those who may av 
 hints, and be desirous to form Emigration Clu. 
 sanciioiied by the Council of tho "NTattavat 
 
 cj Ml , v>vv.*^uijj ui uie 1>A1I0aAL j^„. , liATION Am 
 
 aud'Srcted'f-'"" '"* "'"''' ""'^ ^ '^'''"'^y ^^t^'WW'ed 
 
 "3 present time 
 oan give, 
 '^es of these 
 owing rules, 
 iiATiON Aid 
 
 "UNION IS STRENGTH." 
 
 ^V/xS^s ^^^" '^H^ GOVEENMENT OF LOCAL COMMTTTPF^! tat 
 UxVION WITH THE "NATIONAL EMIGeItION AT™ SxX ''^^ 
 
 l.-The Local Committee, when formed, to meet once a week or as thov 
 '''% ^^'i''^"" ''''^^' the names of contributors and to report pr;>^ies8 ^ 
 .ni. T^^^ Treasurer shall produce the Bank Book, and the Secrefary shaU 
 Mender " "' '"''^ "'''""^' ^^""^"^ *^« ^"^^^^^s paSdm breach 
 
 3.-Every person desirous of becoming a Member shall crive to the 
 t^t^"^'^ '"^ wntmg, his full name, age, address, occupation, aM the full 
 names and ages of each member of his family ; and if married, shall produce 
 his marriage certificate; and upon his making a payment,* an accouut with 
 the foregoing particulars shall be entered in the ledger. '-iccount with 
 
 each ChM? pe"? WeS:" ^' ''**""''^ *^ ^^^^ '^ ^* ^^^^^ ^'■' ^-^ ^^rvled Men 2s., and 6cL for 
 
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 4.— All payments by Memborfl shall bo made to the Locul Treai.urer, wIjo 
 Hhall enter the same in a pass-book. 
 
 5.— Every man's piiyuionts to ho his own absolutely, t'> bo applied towards 
 the emipi-ation of himself and family. 
 
 6.— Every person upon joining tho Club shall contribute one shminir 
 towards expenses. " 
 
 7 -Married men shall not be sent, out without their wives. 
 ■»T ^•~'^^^^ moneys contributed by private individuals on behalf of individual 
 Members, to be specially noted in pass-book and ledger. 
 
 9 --All donations given to, or collected by, a Local Club, to bo appro- 
 pnatod tor tho gf oral benefit of tttc Members of that Club, unless thty aro 
 Hpecuilly given towards tho ^Tnigration of some particular Member of the 
 
 C/iUO. 
 
 10.— Every Club shall ]miv its own expenses, and frame bye-laws, if 
 desirable. 
 
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 RULES m COI^TNECTION WITH THE "NATIONAL EMIGRATION 
 
 AID SOCIETY." 
 
 A.— Upon a Local Committee of an Emigration Club being formed, the 
 names and addresses of the Committee shall h forwarded, with a request 
 signed by the Treasurer and Secretary, to the Secretary of the - National 
 Jiimi(?ration Aid Society,'* asking to be admitted into union. 
 
 B.— Any ussistanco granted by the " National Emigration Aid Society" 
 towards a family's emife-ration, shall bo on condition tnat the familv are 
 going to settle in a British Colony. 
 
 ^^ ^•~'^^% arrangements for the passage, and, if required, outfits of the 
 Members of tho Local Clubs to any Colony shall be made by the Secretary 
 ot tho " National Emigration Aid Society." 
 
 c P;- Every Local Club shall pay to the "National Emigration Aid 
 feociety ail the charges connected with the emigrauon of its Members 
 belore they leave their homos to join the ship. 
 
 Any member of a club, who thinks lie could obtain help from 
 fellow-workmen and friends, upon being duly authorised by the 
 committ-o, might collect subscriptions upon the understanding that 
 the sum so subscribed and paid into the general fund, is for Lis own 
 individual benefit if lie emigrates, if lie does not, then,' for tlie benefit 
 of otlieis. 
 
 Have a good, concise circular printed and extensively distributed, 
 asking for subscriptions " to help those who help themselves," and, 
 depend upon it, money will come in. 
 
 ^ At meetings of members of the club, let all party politics, and 
 religious questions and controversies be exclud' '^ 
 
 Public meetings, concerts, recitati.>iis, tea parties, ifec, are avail- 
 able occasions for i)romu]gating and discusying th • subject of 
 emigration, since it is one of the most important and absorbini; 
 topics of the day. ^ 
 
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 CHAPTER iV. 
 
 PAMAOIS AND HOW 10 OBTA,« THEJt. 
 COlOmeS u-hkh at^cent afforl FltEK or ASSISTED p^uaa^ 
 
 to BUIORANTS. '^ ^ 
 
 Free Passaoes are g,-ante<l to .Single Women of „„« i i, ' ^ 
 who am cpablo and willing to .vork m ZmLt^ chamcter 
 VicTOBTA an:l Qoeensland in Auotk^fT """'r"" Servants, t,. 
 y^-^r^vr,, and occaaionally to W™ A^'xaAUA^'"'"'"""^' ""^ 
 
 aJ::hZ a.^r'""i!Sh nT'" "' fr' ^'^^^^-^ '" Earned 
 twelve yea.,, at ac:^':^ Tl eacT aZlt" AW *"". ?''"^* ""''«' 
 few married «ouple, of other ca in"^ 1 ti f .,7' *'' P'"™^"' ^ " 
 / Males under twe'lve, £2 ; n^de. br^, 'i",*'':/: "Z^" ^^^^ =- 
 
 undor twelve,^£l ; under forty, £2 j'^vo. fortvTis ^' '^^ *""■"•* 
 
 twelve, on pa;rnfoa:l\r.tr^^^^^^^^^ ""« «"'"'-^- 
 
 in4Sr,':''v^'rwT "'^"p S.'-';i*«d V Queensland to tl.e .olio v- 
 
 above^.welvryS'i\r«udt Sf y^^^^^^^ 
 
 twelve months, free- Hanrrl^fovo .u "^ ' ^" > infants under 
 
 pare... W <^'eo Jls^Sin^tT^^^^^^^^ "- 
 
 as follows': tl 01X03* of pS^^ '» Artisans, 
 
 Emii^nt :■: o^n?~pSn*:yir t^ •"" ^^«, «' 
 
 paym^nts-s.^ 'a &d L-T f •'"''"" ^"^ '^"'''^y ^"mM 
 
 can,.otpay that sum befor^' sa Lg "ef in „et.?Z ' '^r *"^" 
 a^uch as ^C'of th^l; alrcedtftiXv '""' ""^'^""^ ^^'''-S - 
 
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Tiekl^^S* ,^k>"';k "=*" t*"'" ^'»''* "'■•' ^•''iie'l "Bounty 
 
 T clet\l,W " . j""^ "'*'° *,° ''""S °''* "«••»• fi-i«'"l«, a Family 
 
 ve«™ 'i, If ■ ''"^'' * "'*"■ "■'' '^'<'' *"J ohiWien under ttXe 
 yeais, 13 obtained for a payment of £1.5. A irnvmnnf nf ^in -n 
 
 upo^rfr^i-i:*:-!^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 In New Zealand, assisted passages are granted bv several nf +lm 
 provinces to settlers' nominees for certain mvmpnff !!> i 
 
 per adult over twelve years =' ^^' "^^"''"'g to U,e province, 
 
 ovei^'t^IvTyer ''°" -" NAT...-Steei.ge, ^13 to ^15, per adult 
 BmTisH Columbia.— Intermediate, £25. 
 
 ^11 the above includejrovi.ions as pa- .caU authorised under the Passcnners Act 
 ^^^^^S^^;^.^t^;^ of^passa,e q..W in this 0^^:/^ 
 any alterations have bP^/made ^ '""''''' '^""''^^ '^^^^^^^^'^ ^^ i^<l"i^T if 
 
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 land grants. 
 Colonies which offer Grants of Land, 
 
 their children, and others, over eigll L%t"r^'^ioo f^resTird"'!: 
 
 re^ded'o^aXXtSt 
 
 During this period the land is exempted from liaWl tv for an v £tf " 
 except rates and taxes. A settler may abseTt ht elf fro.u lis ita ' 
 t.on SIX months in each year, but not more. ''^''' 
 
 he"n7:f'the \r'\ ''"''' ''' ? '" "« ^"''''^'^ '" have htrent fZ 
 
 .:^:>p^:^rr^nlr:cl.t,::r^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 "e^tt ytr "* °' ''"^ '""• ' ^'"^ P^^-"' ^y '^"*- P~ed 
 
 thei?^!f'"''f '^•^^*'''"°' P*y'"S "'«"• «^° f"ll P-'ssage and that of 
 their servants will receive land order warrants of the value ofl^o 
 per adult, and of half that amount for each of their chUdren wlm 
 accompany them, who are aged twelve months and under twdvevel, 
 
 s xty ^cref of i -c, l"*! ''T^t*'' °'' <^'S''ty *« one Irandred and 
 
 „„vL ^ ot agricultural land, subject to a quit rent of (id or 9d 
 per acre for hve years, and on proof of live years' i«ide, ce ami 
 cultivation of oiie-tenth of the land can obtein a'^deed of ^tf 
 
 ndnlf- «i^^f ''.'■'^™ *" ""^ ™'"e Of £30 and £18 per 
 
 adult over hfteen years of age, and £10 and £0 for each child under 
 that age, eutithng the holders to free grants of good land and avail 
 able -for the purchase of any farm oi° country lands offered bv the 
 Government, without restnVHn,, „» ^^ ^„..i;*^ - '",".,""""-" "} «>e 
 
 *r. ..II v^, • ' ii- • ■ ^'^ HUit^i'-y "v iucaiicv, are ifranted 
 
 to all paying their passage to the colony. Homesteads if £1 pei acre 
 
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 may be purchased from the Government at eight or fourteen years' 
 
 'ecrk ^Fr r <Snt:of Too"^^ actual occupation the fr^UoId i 
 50 acres, and fbolcl ^reserved 1"^ f *"^'^^ -<^'^^«<1. '^d of 
 
 othe! detiSs :fit''cot:irt3ro^" ^•^f, "^'''«»- -'» 
 
 cheap pampiilets and „»!/ n 7 , mdividually is supplied in 
 
 obt JneVfiC tL SocieW hv r t-"'' l^™'""^"?. which can be 
 postage. ^ ''^ rebutting postage stamps for price and 
 
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 CHAPTER yi. ' 
 
 ARRA.NOEMENT.S FOR R^SSAG.' AND VOYAGE 
 
 the agents of those colonie?',.h^h eiTnt'aJ L!^?™^""'"'' ""^^ "^^ 
 best kind, and are ordered wit h » l?„ f f, '"'"'''Ses are of the 
 iappiness'of every passenger " "^''^^ '° *''<' ^°"'f"*' J^'^''"!', and 
 
en years* 
 
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 families, each compartment being separated by bulk-heads, and having 
 distinct communication with the deck. 
 
 Those who pay full passage rates, have to make their o^vn ar- 
 rangements for reaching the port of embarkation, as also for the 
 voyage. Having paid your money you receive a Contract Ticket, or 
 passage order by a particular ship, in which the date of sailing is 
 plainly mentioned, part of which you will carefully retain until, you 
 reach your destination. You will then procure your ship kit, such as 
 bedding, mess utensils, &c. 
 
 A ship kit for one adult to Canada will cost 7s. Gd. or more, 
 according to quality, and will include a Mattress, Water Bottle, 
 Wash Basin, Tin Plate, Drinking Mug, Knife and i'oRic, Spoons, 
 AND Marine Soap. These can be best procured at the port of em- 
 barkation from emigrant outfitters.! 
 
 Take with you as many changes of clothing as you can get 
 together, artisans take your working tools— but avoid all superfluities 
 111 the way of bedding and furniture— the Irish emigrant to America 
 carries all he wants on his body or in his bundle. 
 
 If going to Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa, you 
 will require a more complete ship kit, costing Us. 6cl upwards, as 
 also a larger stock of clothing; under no circumstances should you 
 have less than two suits of clothes (one warm), two pairs of boots or 
 shoes, one pair of can. as or carpet slippers, four pairs of socks, four 
 or six shirts, two under shirts or guernseys, a straw or white felt hat 
 or cap, and a waterproof coat. 
 
 Those who can afford it should take a little tea, cocoa, arrow-root, 
 m tins ; essence of lemon, and any other little things which do not 
 occupy much room ; but, under the Passengers Act an ample dietary 
 is provided for the voyage. 
 
 Have no more boxes or packages than are absolutely necessary, 
 they are a great expense and trouble. Do not fold, but roll up all linen 
 articles. Do not let your boxes be larger than thirty-three inches by 
 twenty-two inches wide, and eighteen inches deep ; have your name 
 and port of destination and the ship you go by legibly painted on the 
 lid ; also "Wanted on the Voyage," which will ensure their being 
 placed at the toj? of the cargo whence they can be obtained, and 
 changes of linen, &c., made at intervals during the voyage. Ee- 
 mcmber to have your written direction placed inside your boxes. 
 Never send your luggage in advance of yourselves ; but always have 
 it constantly within reach, and under your own eye if possible. 
 Every emigrant should endeavour to have a pound in his pocket 
 when he lands, to enable him to obtaixi » lodging, or to get forward 
 to the interior. Small sums of money may be remitted by Post Office 
 
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 order, to await your arrival in any of the colonies; it is best to 
 make it payable at the Post Office of the port of debarkation. 
 
 CHAPTER YII. 
 
 ABOARD SHIP. 
 
 Having now completed your arrangements for the voya<^e, and 
 sought the port of embarkation, you should, if you arrive" a day 
 or two before the ship sails, go to some respectable lodginc^, the 
 bociety will inform you where; avoid crimps, touters, and all 
 other la^'d-sharks, who wait for you upon arrival by train, <fec., 
 and who look upon emigrants as safe prey for plunder, well 
 knowing that they cmnot possibly delay their voyage or remain 
 behind to obtain redress. 
 
 The first day or two on board an emigrant ship is as un- 
 comfortable a life as can well be imagined, since all is confusion 
 fyom so many coming on board, and going ashore at one and the same 
 time. Order soon prevails, and it only requires that you, troublino- 
 yourself with nothing but your own affairs, should be patient and 
 cheerful, and thus— if not troubled with sea-sickness— you may be 
 contented and happy throughout the voyage often days to Quebec or 
 Portland, usually three months to Australia, and two months to 
 the Cape and Natal, and if you combine' with others to be cheerful 
 and put up cheerfully with the petty discomforts and annoyances 
 inevitable under such existing circumstances, you may possibly pick 
 up much useful information in your intercourse with your fellow- 
 passengers, since it generally haj^pens that there are arnon^ the 
 passengers some who have been out before, and who are always ready 
 to give ndvice. If there are any musicians or vocalists among you 
 get them to join together and give a concert and sing songs ; dancino-' 
 recitations, and other modes of pastime generally had recourse to, will 
 afford amusement, and most agieeably shorten the otherwise tedious 
 hours of the voyage. Persons going to the same locality will be found 
 ^vailable for mutual assistance, when they settle down, in putting up 
 buildings and getting land into cultivation. '^ 
 
 Let every one remember that he is under the especial pro- 
 vidential care of Him "who holdeth the waters in the hollow of His 
 hand." Take with you your Bible and Prayer-book, and such other 
 books as may be useful, and never fail to offer up your daily prayers 
 I- in., j^.e.ii; r-upi^nic, m wiioau puvvur uiiu unuer wnose protection 
 
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 age, and 
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 JEBEC or 
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 Jancing, 
 
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 ting up 
 
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 prayers 
 jtection 
 
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 you are placed, and who, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, will ordei 
 your goings in safety as you acknowledge Him. 
 
 Cheer, boya, cheer, for home aud mother country. 
 Cheer, boys, cheer, for the new and happy land. 
 Cheer, boys, cheer, those who've helped you onward. 
 Cheer, boys, cheer, as the gallant ship goes forward. 
 Cheer, boys, cheer, for the captain who commands you. 
 Cheer, boys, cheer, for the crew who work among- you, ' 
 Cheer, boys, cheer, for the flag that floats above"you, ' 
 Cheers, boys, cheers, for the gracious Queen who rules you. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 ARRIVED AT YOUR DESTINATION. 
 
 Under the Passengers Act, passengers are entitled to maintenance 
 on board ship, the same as on the voyage, for forty-eight hours after 
 arrival at the port named in your contract ticket, except in cases 
 where the ship has a mail contract, or has to proceed to a further 
 T)ort. You ought also to be landed free of any expense. You will do 
 well, however, to get on shore as soon as you can, and if going forward, 
 to at once secure yolir places by train or coach to your destination. 
 
 Upon landing, if you desire any information or assistance, you 
 should at once seek out the Government Immigration Officer, whose 
 duty it is to advise you as to lodgings, where you can find employ- 
 ment, and your best plan of going forward. 
 
 Unless immediate employment is to be had, avoid remain- 
 ing in the towns ; get work in the country. Do not delay an 
 hour in seeking for it, and accept the first offer, no matter 
 what it may be. 
 
 Those who go out under the free or assisted regulations of the 
 Colonies, are upon their arrival received into a Government depot 
 for a reasonable time, until they are provided with situations. It is 
 <5ustomary for those requiring labourers to attend at the depCt upon 
 a ship's arrival, and to engage their hands. 
 
 In the case of Single Women, every care is taken by the Govern- 
 .ment of the Colony that the persons who engage them are known to 
 be respectable. 
 
 Passage Warrant passengers, and those nominated by friends in 
 the Colonies, are not received into the depots, their friends are supposed 
 to meet them. 
 
 Press onward then, be firm, be true, 
 Fortune, you'll find, will smile on you ; 
 Look not back, but forward, and you shall see 
 Heaven's choicest fruits well showered on thee. 
 
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 EMIGRATION OF THE POOR. 
 
 EEASONS WHY PERSONS SHOULD EMIaRATE. 
 
 1. Because the first law of the Creator is, that man should live by 
 labour upon land. 
 , 2. Because the continents of America, Australia, &c., are illus- 
 trations of the successful results of emigration and what may 
 be accomplished by human energy and enterprise. 
 
 3. Because in the British colonies every man may obtain a grant 
 of land upon easy terms. 
 
 4. Because wages are higher, and food is cheaper, and there is 
 ample demand for labour on land. 
 
 5. Because it is the manifest intention of Providence, that when 
 the supply of labour in one country exceeds the demand, it 
 should be transplanted to where employjnent is to be had. 
 
 6. Because eyery steady, industrious man, willing to work at any- 
 thing that offers, can obtain immediate employment in the 
 colonies. 
 
 7. Because every sober, persevering man, not employed at home, 
 materially improves his condition by emigratino-. 
 
 8. Because he can maintain his wife and family in comfort, and 
 because a large family is a poor man's best riches in a colony. 
 
 Because by going to a British colony, he is under the protection 
 of the British flag, and enjoys the freedom and liberty of an 
 Englishman. 
 
 Because as soon as he lands, he becomes a consumer of articles 
 manufactured by his late fellow-workmen at home. 
 
 11. Because in the colonies, he assists in producing the raw material 
 
 which is sent to England to be manufactured into clothing, 
 food, or merchandise. 
 
 12. Because he reduces the competition for emjoloyment in the labour 
 
 market at home. 
 
 13. Because he enables his fellow working man, whom he leaves at 
 
 home, and who is his neighbour, to obtain better wages for hi» 
 labour. 
 
 14. Because if wholly out of work, or only jmrtially employed, he, by 
 
 emigrating, is prevented becoming a pauper or a criminal. 
 
 15. Because in the colonies ho enjoys better health, is a happier man, 
 
 breathing a purer atmosphere and obtaining a due reward for 
 his toil. 
 
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 ing men of all classes to unite their efforts with those of the National 
 Emigration Aid Society, to obtain State Aid and to promote and 
 organise Emigration Societies and Clubs in furthei-ance of that object. 
 
 Vide the Society's pamphlet upon " State Epiiffration," by Me. Edwaed 
 Jenkins. Price 2d.j per post, three stamps. \^^^n 
 
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 The following are about the rates of wages and the cost of pro- 
 visions at present ruling. They vary according to the skill and the 
 demand for and the supply of each, but the wages are as a rule very 
 steady. It must be remeiiibered that the demand for the labour of 
 artisans in the colonies is necessarily limited; while the opportuni- 
 ties which are offered to the same class for labour in the cultivation 
 of the soil are unlimited : — 
 
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 "WAGES. 
 
 5i 
 
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 Mechanics .... per day 
 
 Blacksmiths 
 
 Carpenters 
 
 Masons . . 
 
 Tailors . . 
 
 Shoemakers 
 
 Single Men Fai-m Labourers 
 
 of all grades . . per year 
 , Married Couples, ditto 3i P, 
 I Gardeners .... '„ ' 
 
 Ditto per day in Spring 
 
 'Cooks per yeai- 
 
 Housemaids ... „ 
 General Servants , ,, 
 
 FOOD. 
 
 Meat 
 Flour 
 
 Bread . 
 
 Butter . 
 Cheese . 
 Potatoes 
 
 per lb. 
 
 per lb. 
 
 Eent in Town, lodgings for an 
 Artisan's family . per week 
 
 Canada. 
 
 63. to 8s. 
 4s. to 6s. 
 6s. to 7s. 
 5a. to 78. 
 4s. to 6s. 
 4s. to 63. 
 
 £24 to .£45, 
 
 5s. to 6s. 
 ^26 to .£40. 
 .£15 to .£25. 
 £15 to .£25. 
 
 3d. to 4d. 
 
 21s. to 253. 
 per bl. of 196 lb. 
 9d. per 6 lb. 
 
 7d. to Is. 
 
 8d. to lOd. 
 Is. 9d. to 2s. 
 
 per bushel. 
 
 A House of G 
 Rooms 
 
 4s. to IDs. 
 
 Australia 
 generally. 
 
 9s. to 12s. 
 78. to 10s. 
 7s. to 10s. 
 8s. to lOs. 
 58. to Ss. 
 6s. to 10s. 
 
 .£30 to ^£40. 
 .£45 to .£65 
 
 New Zealand. 
 
 8s. to 12s. 
 68. to 8s. 
 6s. to 8s. 
 88. to lOs. 
 5s, to 8s. 
 7s. to 10s. 
 
 £25 to £50. 
 £60 to £bO. 
 
 ^35 to ^650, L£50 to £80 
 
 ^26 to .£40. 
 .£20 to .£30. 
 ^20 to jESO. 
 
 l^d. to 5d. 
 
 lOs. to 15s. 
 
 per 100 :b. 
 
 2d. per lb. 
 
 8d.tols.4d. 
 
 8d. to Is. 4d. 
 
 4s, to 8s. 
 
 per cwt. 
 
 53. to lOs. 
 
 £20 to £30, 
 £20 to £30. 
 £20 to £30 
 
 3d. to 6d 
 2d. per lb. 
 
 3d. per lb. 
 
 Is. 3d, 
 
 9d. to Is. 
 
 10s, per cwt. 
 
 8s, to 10s, 
 
 No demand exists in Natal or the Cape of Good Hope for the above classes. Shopmen, 
 Clerks, Needlewomen, Governesses, and others accustomed to in-door occupations here, 
 are not iu special demand in any colony. 
 
GEORGE PERCIVAL, 
 
 GOVERNMENT OUTFITTEK, 
 
 18, NEW QUAY, LIVERPOOL 
 
 Outfits delivered in London, Liverpool, Glasgow, 
 Queenstoivn, and Plymouth. 
 
 PRINCIPAL OFFICES-18, NEW QUAY, LIVERPOOL, 
 
 WHERE ALL ORDERS MUST BE SENT. 
 
 OUTFITS FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. 
 
 CABINS FITTED WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS. 
 
 LUGGAGE STORED FREE OF CHARGE, 
 
 And all assistance and itifornuttion given as to its proper Shiirment, &-c. 
 
 Outfits for Steerage Passengers to America, Canada, &c., 
 
 from 7s. 
 
 Outfits for Steerage Passengers to Australia, &c., from 20s. 
 
 PRICE'S PATENT CANDLES, SUITABLE FOR ANY CLIMATE. 
 
 Marine Soap and Toilette Soap of all descriptions. 
 BRYANT & MAY'S PATEiSfT SAFETY MATCHES. 
 
 Lists, with all particulars, Free on opplication. 
 
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EMIGRATION! 
 
 Notice to Emigrants ! Baggage Warehonsed and 
 
 Shipped by 
 
 N. HEMMING & Co., 
 
 . OUTFITTERS 
 
 ▲NO 
 
 CaMit Jfiirnitttu 
 
 amtfectors, 
 
 93, GRACECHURCH STREET, 
 
 (Five Doors from Cornhill and Iieadenhall Street,) 
 
 AND AT 
 
 "BRUNSWIOE HOUSE," POPLAE: 
 
 Observe— Three minutes' walk from the East Indif, DockSi and 
 one minute's walk from Poplar Hallway Station. 
 
 CHIEF, SECOND, AND THIRD CABIN PASSENGERS 
 
 FITTED l^ITH EVERY REQUISITE, AT OKE HOUR'S NOTICE; 
 
 Including Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Clothing of 
 every description. Cabin Furniture, Bedding, Mess 
 Utensils, Ships' Sofas^ Washstands. Chairs, Lamps, 
 Candles. Soap, &c. &o. 
 
 UMBRELLA MANUFACTURERS.