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The following is the Dietary Scale for each adult per week. Women receive same Rations as Men; Children between one and twelve years of age, one-half: —

Mixed Pickles ... ... } pint. Salt ... ... 2 oz. Mustard ... ... ... | oz. Pepper ... ... -J oz. Lime Juice while in the tropics 6 oz. Children between one and four years of age to receive preserved meat instead of salt meat every day, and, in addition to the articles to which they are entitled by the above-written scale, a half-pint of preserved milk daily, and every alternate day one egg, or two table spoonfuls of condensed egg, and 8 ozs. of arrowroot or sago weekly. Children under one year old, 3 pints of water daily ; and if above four months old, half a pint of preserved milk daily, and every alternate day one egg, or two table spoonfuls of condensed egg; also 3 ozs. preserved soup, 12 ozs. biscuit, 4 ozs. oatmeal, 4 ozs. sago or arrowroot, 8 ozs. flour, 4 ozs. rice, and 10 ozs. sugar weekly. XL No one will be allowed to embark with a less quantity of clothing for each person than— For Males. For Females. For Children. 6 shirts, 6 chemises, 7 shirts or chemises, 6 pair stockings, 2 warm and strong flannel petti- 4 warm flannel waistcoats, 2 warm flannel or guernsey shirts, coats, 1 warm cloak or outside coat, 2 pair new shoes, 6 pair of stockings, 6 pair stockings, 2 complete suits strong exterior 2 pair strong shoes, 2 pair strong shoes, clothing. 2 strong gowns, one of which 2 complete suits of exterior must be warm. clothing. The clothing need not be new, but it must be serviceable. XII. Outfit, &c.—The requisite mattrasses, bedclothes, soap, and utensils will be provided by the Government at the following rates, which sums must be paid by the Emigrants before they can receive their Contract Ticket, viz.: — For Single Women ... ... ... ... Twenty shillings each. „ Single Men ... ... ... ... Ditto. „ Married Couples and Children ... ... Twenty shillings each adult. Emigrants must find their own towels. XIII. The Emigrants will be divided into three classes, and berthed in three separate compartments in the ship : Ist, Single Men, that is, all unmarried males above twelve years; 2nd, Married Couples, with children under twelve years ; 3rd, Single Women, that is, all unmarried females above twelve years. The Single Women will be placed under the superintendence of a Matron. XIV. Luggage, &c.—All luggage should be distinctly marked in paint with the name of the passenger and the ship ; and boxes containing articles which will be required on the voyage should have the word " Wanted " written conspicuously upon them. The whole quantity of luggage for each adult, allowed free of charge, is 10 cubic feet measurement, and this may be either brought on board by the emigrant on the day of embarkation, or forwarded to the docks previously. Luggage in excess of this quantity will be chargeable with freight at a rate not exceeding Is. per cubic foot. Notice of the number and sizes of the packages containing such extra luggage should be sent to the Shipping Agents at least five days before the day of embarkation. Emigrants must present themselves at the ship on the day named for embarkation on the Contract Ticket. As all boxes are put into the hold of the ship, and those marked " Wanted" can be got at about once a month during the voyage, the emigrant should keep a supply of linen for immediate use in a canvas bag, which he can keep in his berth. I. E. Featherston, 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., Agent-General for New Zealand. 28th October, 1873. N.B. —No notice will be taken of any application, nor will any answer be returned to any inquiries until the " Form of Application" is returned to this Office, properly filled up and signed.

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