PAPERSPAST

FIRST COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND.

COMMITTEE, WITH P.OWER TO AJDD TO THEIR NUMBER. George Samuel Evans, D.C.L., Chairman. Hon, Henry Petre. Captain Daniell. Dudley Sinclair, Esq. Francis Molesworth. Edward Betts Hopper, Esq. George Duppa," Esq. William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S. Robert Henry Wood, Esq. Under the above designation a 'Society lias been formed, in connexion with the New Zealand Land Company, and consisting exclusively ,of heads of families and others,, intending to settle permanently in New Zea- U land on lands purchased from .the Company. The object of this society is to promote co-operation in the numerous measures of preparation requisite for esfoblishing a prosperous settlement; The Society already numbers a considerable body of gentlemen, who have determined to emigrate with their families and property. Others, who >may entertain- similar views, are invited to join them. Qualification of a member of the Society, .the purchase of 100 acres of land of a member of the committee, 500 acres including, in both cases, part of the first town. The greater part .of' the, (purchase money to be i expended by the.Oompany on the emigration. of the purchasers, their femilies and ser* yants. Members .■admitted by jballot -only. -The Colony will tdep'art in ,a body during? August next,' .so as to reach their, destina- tion about Midsummer (in the southern hemisphere), when ithe site >of the first,- town will, have 'been determined and preparecLfcr their reception by a preliminary expedition, nowion its vway to ,N;ew Zealand. j The Committee meets jdaily^atithe offices -v of the New^ Zealand Land Company, No. 1 Adam ,street,.Adelphij, where. further .information may be 'obtained, fon application,^, by letter, post paid) ito the Chairman society. tt

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