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1917. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION (ANNUAL REPORT ON).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The total number of arrivals in New Zealand from the United Kingdom during the year ended 31st March, 1917, was 3,503. Out of the total number of persons arriving—namely, 3,503 — 638 were assisted to New Zealand by the Government. The number of assisted immigrants is made up of persons nominated from New Zealand and of persons applying themselves for assisted passages in London. The declared capital brought out to the Dominion by the latter amounted to £1,407. When immigrants are nominated from New Zealand no declared capital is required. During the year twenty-one steamers brought out assisted immigrants as follows: —

This total of 638 persons is made up of 39 men, 380 women, and 219 children. These people were booked to the following provinces: Auckland, 168; Canterbury, 64; Hawke's Bay, 31; Marlborough. 13; Nelson, 8; Otago, 20; Southland, 17; Taranaki, 34; 261; Westland, 22 : total, 638.

Arrived in New Zealand, Steamers. Number assisted. 1916. April May June „ ... ... ... July tt • • • ' ' ' • • " August ... „ ... September Turakina ... Remuera Athenic Ruahine Tainui Rotorua Corinthic ... Tongariro ... Arawa Eimutaka ... Ionic Turakina ... Remuera Athenic Ruahine Tainui 1 95 23 7 42 21 6 33 4 1 64 12 74 35 38 64 October November December 1917. Rotorua Euapehu Corinthic ... Arawa Turakina ... January February March ... 14 27 25 24 28 tt ■ • ' ' * • ' " It • • • ' • ' ' ' ' Total 638