IMMIGRATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2266, 11 August 1908, Page 3

IMMIGRATION.

VRRIVALS IN THE DOMINION

[Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 10. “It is a long way to come to look for a job,” was the observation of a passenger by the Mamari to-day, “but,” he added, “tilings can’t be any worse here than they are at Home.” In that remark was epitomised the reason why most of the 200 new arrivals came to New Zealand by the Mamari. Of their number, 62 adults and 28 children were granted assisted passages, and the occupation of this class of passenger were seven farmers, three shepherds, six larmla borers, and six domestic servants. I’liere were no less than thirteen married women, with their children, who were coming out 7 to join the breadwinners who have already made homes in New Zealand. Of the farmers, .me of them, hound for Canterbury, had a total declared capital of £826. flte declared capital of the assisted 68 adults amounted to £3222, and there was not one among them of over 41 years of age. Incidentally it may be stated that the third-class passengers by the Norfolk, which arrived last night, nimiberejl 23, of whom 11 were adults. Two families received assisted passages by tins steamer, and one of tlieip numbers twelve children, the eldest of whom is 16. The head of this little group is a farmer, and has £BO in hand and a situation awaiting him. Housekeepers in search of assistance will be interested in the fact that all the domestic servants by the Mamari are now engaged, three going to Auckland, one to Napier, one to Wellington, and one to Port Chalmers. As one of them married the day before sailing, there will be a vacancy still left unfilled so far as she is concerned Mr. A. A. iS. Ban by, immigration officer, and Miss Bremnor, also of the 'Labor Department, boarded the steamer as soon as sjie dropped anchor and afforded the new amvals all the informa lion available as to the prospects oFwork and the conditions of living and labor. Mr. Lightfoot, secretary Of tho Carpem ters’ Union, also boarded the Mamari and interviewed several carpenters who have come out to try their luck in New Zealand. There are more passengers landing in Wellington than is shown on the list furnished to the babor Department b.v the High Commissioner. These will include some of the ship’s company, who are leaving here, and have worked their passages out. In addition to the assisted passengers there are many otheis who have paid full fares, and no quesfcions have been asked as to their financial standing or character of occupation. These include blacksmiths, Cumberland minors, clerks, laborers, a "ardener, hairdressers, and other tradesmen. Quite a large number of housekeepers are on board.