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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 139, 14 June 1893, Page 7

Publications "XT 0 W " TD> E A D Y« And may be had from the 'i BOOKSELLERS OR AT "STAR" OFPICB; RURAL HEW ZEALAND, THE BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. Pbiob, ONE SHILLING tzr cow. By JOHN HOUGHTON, \ Barrister and Solicitor of tho Supreme Court o£ New Zealand, and Attorney and Counsellor at Law of the Supreme Court of Call* ,■ forma, U.S.A. • There is and always has been for ■■very lonjf time an enormoua influx of population into America, and it is universally admitted that people of all classes in Now Zealand; especially tho trading and manufacturing classes, in factj all dwellers in cities, would be immensely benoi flted by an accession of an industrious popular tion willing to settle on New Zonland soil, ana, take advantage of its great natural resources. The private citizens ot the United States are! 80 alive to the importance of attracting popalation, that they expend large snms in advertis*' ing the relative advantages) of different section* of their country. State vicing with State tose^ cure its due or 'undue shave of the influx con* stantly flowing into New York from the older, countries. < The author of "Rural New Zealand" hnd lived for some years in America, and travelled over a considerable portion of it, has observed the methods employed by the Americans for attracting population, and his bookie the out-, come of his observations. He has thus had! special opportunities for instituting a oomnari-i eon between the two countries, and ■unhesitaW ingly declares in favour of New Zealand for th» reasons stated therein. > An opportunity is furnished1, by this book for the people in New Zealand to show to their friends in other countries wfoat this country really is, as it can only be properly shown, viz>» by comparison with other countries. OPINIONS OF PROMINENT NEW hi ZEALAND MEN. .*,'{'. Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., writes:— \%j The Grand Hotel. Primces-street, \$ Auckland, March 8,1893.1 "I have read tho proofs of Mr Houghton'* book,' Rural New Zealand,' anol I believe it is the very book to put into the hands of tho Bmall farmers of the United Kingdom who may, be thinking of emigrating. It is full ot facts; and these are told in such a charminjK stylo that you must continue reading. I knew no book so fitted to rouse the interestand enthusiasm of aa intending settler as this ' Rural N«iw Zealand' — you feel you must visit the land about which Mr Hough ton speaks. It lea.yes that impression on me who have been over every part desoribod by the writer, and what m usfc it do to one who hits never sesn our New Zea Jand. t

" I cannot write too strongly in praise of Mb Hoagrhton's book. In my opinion, if if- werecir-j ciliated by thousands in the Home country, W6j should have small farmers flocking to our shores and that ia the olasa of immigrants rro need." Robert kVrouT. " ———— His Honor Mr Justice DEttttiSTOH writes:— >! Christchurch, 6th April, '.1893. i . "My dear Sir, — When I discussed with you in Wellington your projects for enconragin£ immigration, I agreed with you that what was most likely to benefit New Zealand waa some popular means of bringing before the1 ag- ( riculturists of older countries her resources, natural and acquired, for comfortably maintaining a large rural population. "The little book. 'Rural New Zetland,'of which yon have sent me a copy, seems a very] satisfactory realisation of your idea. It put* neatly and succinctly, in popular and intelligent! language, the actual surroundings and'oondi-j, lions under which rural life is carried onintha colony. As far as I can sco; you have fortified your statements by statistics from actual ex» periments and if tke results seem in some cases too satisfactory to be sonnd, it will be so only to those who do not know the exceptional natural advantages of tho colony. ij " Your illustrations are. I think, very happily selected. Nothing can be better calculated to bring home to the class most desirable for colonists the fact that emigration to New Zealand does not mean banishment from the comforta or even tho luxuries of life, or to show how] much of our borrowed millions has been! wiaoly spent in providing facilities and coa;' yenienees for the great acoess of population whioh our unrivalled natural resources justify] ub in expecting. d "I congratulate you Tory heartily on the Mn suit of your labours." .-A Yours faithfully, $ J. E. DENNISTOK, 7 John Houghton, Esq. __ -^4 Mr Donald Reid, formerly Secretary foi Crown Lands, writes:— .-.$ Dunedin, April 4,1893. % "Dear Sir.-Just a line to say bow greatly pleasud I am with your ' Rural New Zealand^ a copy of which you were good enough to send to me. Is is by far tho beßt exposition of tho advnntaees New Zealand offers as a field for . intending immigrants I have yet seen. < "It sets forth in a succinct and attractive • form the various openings our colony offers to auitable settlers (whether of largo or small means), nnd the comfortable competence that! with ordinary thrift and prudence they may, expect to realise. You have placed the colony] under a deep 6 ebt to you for your valuable andj (.imely production. ' "Thanking you for the copy you havo sd kindly sent mo, and trusting your efforts majq meot with great success—they richly deserva it." -; " I remain, dear sir, ■ 5, Yours faithfully, \ Donaldßeid^ 'John Houghton, Esq., Dunsdin. . ;|

• .-■■•.,--■*, Mr A. S. Paterson. of Messrs A. S. Patersfflj RudiCo., Morohants, JJunedin, writes:—^ Rattray-street, Dunedin, 7th April, 189i~, " Paar Sir,—l think your pamphlet on ' Rural New i'ealaml' ia the best description of the colony as a field for settlement that has yel npptar<v(3, and that, its wide circulation among the farming community of the old country wouild X'' TOVO most efficient advortisemenj tlio colon}' has ever had. and ■would fjreatlj help to pave tho way for that colonisation Buhttine for which tho country is waiting. Ithai a morit fa r beyond that o£ handbooks and th« like., namoly, that it presents valuable and inucll-needod information in a way that will be read with pleasure and effect by any class o! read'Sr, but specially by the bofore-named claai for whom it is manifestly intended. / "Please send mo 100 copies, and I hope it time to circulate a good many more than thai niyeoif. , , j •'Wishing you the business success whicl the wierita o£ She publication ought (9 com : maU'' ' Yours faithfully, A. S. Patersok,,) Thk Wov. R. Oijver, M.L.C., formerly Wm\ inter for Public Works, writes :— Tolcarne. Maori Hill. • April 8,1893. , "Dfiar Mr Houghton,—l think your book.i 'Rural New Zealand,' the best and most readable of all I have aeon on the subject. It ia written in a pleasant and easy style, and presents with force and truth the characteristics of the country. " The sprs ndiiifj through the world of a know* ledfffs of the attractions of this colony ia a very worthy object, and is important not only to New Zealand, but to ail who are in search of a, better country than that in which they live. "After visiting many countries, I am quite certain that Now Zealand is one of the best, if not the very bast country in thu world, and the" people are your debtors for tho excellent manner in which you have done your work o£ describing it." Youre sincerely, B. Olives; Mr Robert Dobson, of Napier, writes :— I Dunedin, April 6,1893. " Dear Sir,-I haY« read the copy <sample) o* your ' Rural Now Zealand' with much plea* sure. \ "Iconsider if;tote an excellent method ol advertising tho colour" Youra faithfully, Robert Dobson, \ On sale by all Books'illers, and by Mr J. ILOTT, "Graphic" Agency, Cnßtomi house Quay. Wellington; Mr 6EO. MITCHELL, Lichfield-street, Christchurch: or I H. BRETT. Publisher, Sur an* " Graphic«| Auckland. ■ v ■