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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 187, 9 August 1893, Page 6

PnMicatioris W° w RE A D-'£?» And may bo had from the BOOKSELLERS OR AT "STAR" OFFICE, RURAL THE BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. Pricb, ONE SHILLING pir ooft. Br JOHN HOUGHTON, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Conrt of . 2iow 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 an enormous influx of population into America, and it is 'universally admitted that people of all classes in New Zealand, especially tho 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 Zealand soil, and take advantage of its gveacnatural resources. The private citizens ot the United States are bo alire to the importance of attracting population, that they expend large sums in advertis* Irig the relative advantages of different sections of their country, State vicing with State to secure Its due or undue share of tho influx constantly flowing into New York from the older conntries. The author of "Rural New Zealand" hM lived for some years in Amorica, and travelled over a considerable portion of it, has observed the methods employed by the Americans for attracting population, and his book is the outcome of his observations. He has thus had special opportunities for instituting a corrioarieon between the two countries, and unhesitatingly declares in favour of New Zealand for the reasons stated therein. " . i An opportunity is furnished by this book for the people in New Zealand to show to their friends in other countnos what this country really is. as it can only be properly shown, viz« i by comparison with other countries. OPINIONS OF PROMINENT NEW ZEALAND MEN. Sir Robert Stout, K.0.M.G., writes :— The Grand Hotel, Princes-street, Auckland, March 8,1893. , "I have read the proofs of Mr Houghton'a book,' Rural New Zealand,' and I believo it ia tho very book to put into the hands of thesmall farmers of tho United Kingdom who mayi be thinking of emigrating. It is full of facts, and these are told in such a charming style that you must continue reading. I know no" book 80, fitted to rouse the interest and enthusiasm of an intending settlor as this ' Rural New Zealand' — you feel you must visit the land about which Mr Houghton sp&aks. It leaves that impression on me who have been over every part' describsd by the writer, and what must it do to one who has never seen our New-Zealand. I " I sannot write too strongly in praise of Mr Houghton's book. In my opinion, if it were circulated by thousands iv tho Homo country, wo should have small farmers flocking to our shores and that is the class of immigrants we need." ' Robert Stout. His Honor Mr Justice Dknnistowi writes:— Christchurch, 6th April, 1893. I "My dear Sir,— When I discussed with yon in Wellington your projects for encouraging immigration, I agreed with you that what was most likely to. benefit Now Zealand was some popular moans of bringing before the agriculturists of oldor countries her resources, natural and acquired, for comfortably maintaining a large rural population. " The little book. ' Rural New Zealand,' of ■Which you have sent me a copy, seems a very satisfactory realisation of yonr idea. It puts neatly and succinctly, inpopulnrand intelligent language, the actual surroundings and conditions under which rural life is carried on in the colony. As far as I can see, yon hare fortified your statements by statistics from actual experiments, and if the results seem in some cases too satisfactory to be sound, ib will be so only to those who do not know the exceptional natural advantages of the colony. "Yonr illustrations aro, I think, Tery happily selected. Nothing can bo 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 comforts or even the luxuries of life, or to show how much of our borrowed millions has beeu wisely spent in providing facilities and conveniences for tho great aocoss of population | -which our unrivalled natural resources justify us in expecting. , " I congratulate you very heartily on the result of your labours." Yours faithfully, I J. E. DhnnistoH. i Jo&n Houghton, Ba«. .„__. Mr Donald Reid, formerly Secretary for Crown Lands, writes :— Dunedin. April 4,1893. "Dear Sir.-Just a lino to say bow greatly pleased I am with your ' Rural New Zealand, a copy of which you were good enough to send to mo. Is is by far tho best exposition of the advantages New Zeiland offers as a field for in tending immigrants I have yet seen. "It sots forth in a succinct and attractive form the various oner.intt3 our colony offers to suitable settlors (whether of largo or small means', and the comfoihable competence that with ordinary thrift and prudonce they may expect to realise. You have placed the colony under a deep deht to you for your valuable and timely production, "Thanking you for the copy you havo so kindly sent me, and trusting your efforts may meet with great succesa-they richly deserve It." I remain, dear sir. Yours faithfully, Donald Reid, John Houghton, Esq., Dunedin. Mr A. S. Paterson. of Messrs A. S. Paterson ! and Co., Merchants, Dunedin, writes:— Rattray-street, Dunedin, 7th April, 1893. " Dear Sir,—l think your pamphlet on ' Rural New Zealand' is the best description of the colony as a field for settlement that has yel appeared, and that its wide circulation among the farming community of the old countrj would prove tho most efficient advertisement the colony has ever had. and would greatlj help to pave the way for that colonisation scheme for which tho country is waiting. It ha) a merit far beyond that of handbooks and th« like, namely, that it presents valuable and much-needed information in a way that will b< read with pleasure and offect by any class ol reader, but specially by the before-named olasi for whom it is manifestly intended. "Pleaso send mo 100 copies, and I hopo ii tlmo to clroulate a good umny more than thai myself. "... "Wishing you tho bnsiness success whicl tho merits of the publication ought i© com maud." Yours faithfully, A, S. Paterson. TpiE Hon. R. Oliver, M.L.0., formerly Miaister for Public Werku, writes :•- Tolearne. Maori Hill, April 8,1893. "Dear Mr Honghton.-I think your book, 'Rural New Zealand,' the best and most readable of all I have seen on the subject. It la written in a pleasant and easy style, and presents with force and truth the characteristics I of the country. j " The spreading through the world of a knowi ledge of the attractions of this colony is 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 livo. "After visiting many countries, I am quite certain that Now Zealand is one of the best, if not tho very best country in tho world, and the people are your debtors for the excellent manner in which you have done your \Tork of describing it." Yours sincerely, R. Oliver, Mr Robert Dobson, of Napier, writes :— Dunedin, April 6.1893. I " Dear Sir,-I have read the copy (sample) o 1 I your ' Rural Now Zealand ' with much plea' j sure. " I consider it to be an excellont method ol advertising tho colony." Yours faithfully. Robert Dobson. On sale by all Booksellors, and by Mr J. ILOTT, "Graphic" Agency, Custom* I house Quay, Wellington; | Mr GEO. MITCHELL, Lichfield-street; i Christohurch; or i H. BRETT. Publisher, Star and "Graphic* ! Olflco, Auokland.