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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 177, 28 July 1893, Page 4

rabliciationg Jf 0 W JJ EAD T, And mar ba bad from the BOOKSELLERS OR AT "STAR" OFFICE, fKURAL TVTEW I/EALAND, THE BRITAIN OF THE. SODTH. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. Pkicb, ONE SHILLING per copy. By JOHN HOUGHTON, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supremo Court ot Sew Zealand, and Attorney and Counsellor at Law of the Supreme Court of California, U.S.A. There is and always has been for a very long time en enormous influx of population into America, and it is universally admitted that people of all classes in New Zealand, especially the trading and manufacturing classes, in fact all dwellers in cities, would be immensely benefited by an accession of an industrious population willing to settle on New Zocland soil, and take advantage of its greatnatural resources. The private citizens ot the United States aro bo alive to the importance of attracting population, that they expend large sums in advertising the relative advantages of different sections of their country. State vicing with State to secure its clue or undue share of tho influx oonotantly flowing into Now York from the older countries. The author of "Rural New Zealand" has 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 book is the outcomo of his observations. He has thus had special opportunities for instituting a comparison between the two countries, and unhesitatingly declares in favour of Now Zealand for the reasona stated therein. An opportunity is furnished by this book for the people in Now Zealand to show to their friends id other countries what this country really is, as it can only be properly shown, viz,, by comparison with other countries. OPINIONS OF PROMINENT NEW ZEALAND MEN. Sir Robert Stout, K.0.M.G., write 3:— • The Grand Hotnl, Princes-street. Auckland, March 8,1893. "I have read the proofs of Mr Houghton'a book,' Rural New Zealand,'and I believaitis the very book to put. into the hands of tho nmn.ll farmers of tho United Kingdom who maybe thinking of emigrating. It is full of facts, and theae are told in ouch n charming style that you must continue reading. I know no book oo fitted to rouse the interest and enthusiasm of nn intending settler as this ' Rural New Zealand ' — you feel you must visit the land about which Mr J-loughton speaks. It leaves thatimprossioE on me who have been over evory parSdescribed by the writor, and what must it do to ono who has never Been our New Zealand, " I cannot writo too strongly in praise of Mr Houghton's book. In my opinion, if it were circulate:! by tbouwindrc iv the Homo country, wo should have small farmers flocking to our shoras. and that is the olaaa of immigrants we need." Robert Stout. His Honor Mb Justice Denkistojt, writes: — Christchurch, 6th April, 1893. "My clear Sir, — When I discussed with, you in Wellington your projects for oncpuragIng immigration, I usrreed with yon that, what whs moat likely lo bonflfit New Zealand was some popular monns of bringing before tho agriculturiuls of older countries her yosources, natural und acquired, for comfortably maintaining a large rural jnp'jlntion. " Tho little book. ' Rural Now Zealand,' of which you havo sent mo a nopy. seomsa very satisfactory realisation of yoar idea. It cuts neatly and succinctly, in popolnxandintelligent language, tho actual surroundings and oonditions under which rural life is carried on in the coiony. As far as I can sea, you have fortified your Bißtcmcnts by statistics from actual oxporimentß and if the results seem in some ensea too satisfactory to be sound, it will be so only to those who dn not know the. erearitional natural advantages of tho colony. •' Your illustrations are. I think, very happily seleotcd. Nothing can bo better calcnlat dto bring home to the cliiss most, dosirab'o for col-o-iists the fact that emigration to Now Zealand doos not moan banishment from the comforts or oven tho luxuries of life, or to show how much of our borrowed millions has been wisely spent in providing facilities and conveniences' for tho groat access of population which our unrivallod natural resources justify ua in expeotiffigife "I congratulate you very heartily on the ro> suit of your labours." Yours faithfully. J. IS. DISNNISTOW.

i Jolui Houghton, Esq. Mr Donald Rkid, formerly Secretary for Crowu Lands, writes:— Dunedln. April 4,1895. "Dour Sir.-Just a line to say how croafly. pleiued I am with your ' Rural .Now Zealand, a copy of which you were good enough to Boml to me. Is is by far the best exposition of the advantages Now Ze-ihmd oilers as a field for intending immigrants 1 have yet fseeu. .. "It eels forth in a succinct and attractive form tho various opening our colony otfeis to suitable sottlora (whether o£ largo.or buU nionpsl and tho comfortable competence mat vUh ordinary thrift, and prudence thoy may OTDeot to roalisft. You have placed tho colony 3r a deep debt to you for your valuable and "'^Uktfy'ou for tho copy you have so Inndly sent mo. and trusting your efforts may miiot with great succeos-tboy richly deserve iU I remain, dear sir. Yours faithfully. Donald Reid. John Houghton, Esq., Duneuiu. Mr A. S. Patehsox. of Messrs A. S. Patorson and Co., Merchants, Dunedln, writes:— Rattray-streat, Uunedin, 7th April, 1893. " Dear Sir.-I think your pamphlet on ' Rural Now Zealand1 is the best, description of th« colony as a field for settlement that has yd appeared, and that its wide circulation among the farming communiiy o£ the old countrj would prove the most effloient advortweinwil ttio colony 1«» over had and would Kwuttj help to pavo the way for that colonisatioc sch^mo for which tho country is yfaiting. I thai a Viierit far boyond that of handbonlcu nnd th. like, namely, that it presents vahinblo anc muoh-neeried information in a way that, will bi road with pleasure and effect by any cjt»is o. roader but specially by tho before-mimed claw for whom it is manifestly intended.. • _ "P'lisaao send mo 100 copies, aud I nope ii time to circulate a good miwy more than Uiai """wishing you tho business success whiol the morita of the publication ought 0 com ni!Ul<i'" Yonra faithfully. A. S. Paxkreon. Thb Hon. R. Oliver. M.L.0., formerly Mißißter for Public Works, writes:— Tolc« M .MMriHfll iaM> ••Dear Mr Honghton.-I think your book, •Eiiral New Zealand," the best and mostread,l.l. a f nil T have seen on the subject. It i» written in a peasant and easy stylo, and presents wiS force and truth the characteristics thro^h the world of a knpwledge of the attractions of this colony is a very worthy obiect. and is important not only to New Zealand, but to all who are in search of a better country than that in which thoy live. b ' ifte^v sftin K many countries, lam qmta certain that Now Zealand is one of the best. i( not tho very best country in the world, and the nponla are your debtors for the excel eni SianneMn which you have done your work of describing it." Youre B i noß rely f R. OHVBB, Mb Kobert Dobson, of Napier, writes :— Dunedin, April 6,1893. •• Daar Sir.-I hay« read the copy (samplo) o| your ' Rural New Zealand' with much plea "^consider ifctobe a« excellent method oi *dTertWnßthßColoDTy; n ni faithfully. EOBKRT DOBSON. On sale by all Booksellers, and by Mr J. ILOTT, "Graphic" Agency, Customhouse Quay. Wellington; Mr GEO. MITCHELL, Lichfleld-streek Christohurch; or , h BRETT, Publisher, Star on* "QrnphJ* Office, AuoklMid.