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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 241, 11 October 1893, Page 2

Pablicatlons JJ- 0 W JJ EAD V, And may be had from the BOOKSELLERS OR AT "STAR" OFFICE, RURAL THE BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. Pbicb, ONE SHILLING pkb 00?.. B. JOHN HOUGHTON, 1 Barrister and Solicitor of the Supremo Court of JTew Zealand, and Attorney and Counsellor at Law of the Supreme Court of California, U.S.A. Thero in and always has boon for a very lonp; time an enormous influx of population Into America, and it is univorsnlly admitted that people of all classes in New Zealand, especially the trading and manufacturing classos, in fact all dwellers in oltiea, would be immensely benefited by an accession of an industrious population willing to settle on New Zoaland soil, an. take advantage of its great natural resources. The private citisens ot the United States aro so alive to tho importance of attracting population, that they oxpend large sums in advertising the relative advantages of different section, of their country. State vicing with State to secure its due or undue share of tho influx constantly flowing into New York from tho oldo* oouatries. The author of "Rural Now Zealand" haa lived for oomo years in America, and travolled. over a considerable portion of it, haa observed the methods employed by tho Araoricans for attracting population, and his book Is the outcome of his observations. Ho haa thus had special opportunities for instituting a comparison between the two countries, and unhesitatingly deolarca in faTOurof New Zealand for tho reasons stated therein. An opportunity is furnished by this book for the people in Now Zealand to show to their friends in other oountrios what this country really is, as it can only be properly show., viz.. by oomyariaon with othor countries. OPINIONS OF PROMINENT NEW ZEALAND MEN. Sib Robert Stout, KC.H.G., writes :— Tho Grand Hotel, Princes-street, Auckland, March 8,1893. "I havo road tho proofs of Mr Houghton's book,' Rural New Zoaland,'and I believe It is tho vory book to put into tho hands of tho small farmers of tho United Kingdom who may be thinking of emigrating. It is full of facts, and these are told in such a charming stylo that you must continue reading. I know no book so fitted to rouse tho intorestand enthusiasm of an intending settler ao this * Rural New Zealand ' — you feel you must visit the land abnu» which Mr Houghton Bpoaks. It leaves that im. prosslon on me who have been ovor ovory pari dosoribad by the writer, nnd what must it do to ono who has never seen our New Zealand. , " I aannot write too strongly in praise of Mr Houghton's book. In my opinion, if it were circulated by thouanndH in tho Homo country, we Bhoviid have small farmers flocking to our shores and that is tha olasa of immigrants wo need." Rcbkkt Stodt. His Houok Mn Justice Dbnnisto_i writes:— I Christchurch, 6th April, 1893. "My dear Sir, — When I disoussod with you in Wellington your projects for encouraging immigration, I agreed with you that what was most likely to honeflt New Zealand was some popular means of bringing beforo the agriculturists of oldor countries her rasourcos, natural and acquired, for comfortably maintaining a large rural population. " The littlo book, ' Rural Now Zoaland,' of which you have sent mo a copy, seouisa very satisfactory realisation of yoar idea. It puts neatly and succinctly, in popular and intelligent languago, tho actual surroundings and conditions under which rural life is carried on in tho colony. As far as I can see, you havo fortified your statements by statistics from actual ex--penmen's and if the results Bcem in somo cosoa too satisfactory to be soniid, it will be bo only to thoso who do not know the exceptional natural advantages of tho colony. "Your illustrations are, I think, very happily .elected. Nothing can be hotter 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 bow muoh of our borrowed millions has beon ■wisely spent in providing facilities and con▼onienceß for Iho great access of population which oar unrivalled natural resources justify ns in expecting. "I congratulate yon vory heartily on tho result of your labours." / Youra faithfully. I J. „. Dir-raiaroa. [ Jobn Houghton, Esq. Mr Donald Reid, formerly Secretary for Crown Lands, writes :— Dunedin, April 4,1893. "Dear Sir.—Just a lino to say bow greatly pleasod I am with your ' Rural Now Zealand, a copy of which you wero good enough to send to mo. Is is by far tho bost exposition of tho advantages Now Zoaland offors as a field for intending immigrants I have yet seen. "It sots forth iv a succinct and attractive form the various openings our colony oilers to suitable settlors (whether of largo or small moauß>, and the comfortable competence that with ordinary thrift and prudence they muy expect to realise. You havo placed tho colony under a deep dobt to you for your valuablo and timely production, "Thanking you for tho copy you have so kindly sent mo, and trusting your otforts may meet with great success—thoy richly desorvo it." I remain, dear sir. Yours faithfully, Donald Reid, John Houghton, Esq., Dunedin. Mb A. S. Patehbon. of Messrs A. S. Patoraon and Co., Morchants, Dunodin, writes:— Rattruy-stroet, Dunedin, 7th April, 1893. ' " Door 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 wido circulation among the farming conimunily of tho old countrj would provo tho moat efficient advertisement tbe oolony has evor had. and would greatlj help to pavo tho way for that colonisatior sohetne for which the country is waiting. It hat a merit far beyond that of handbooks and tin like, namely, that it presonta valuablo anc much-needed information in a way that will lit read with pleasure and effect by any class ot reader, but specially by the bofore-named olasi lor whom it ia manifestly intended. "Please sond mo 100 copies, and I hopo i( timo to circulate a good many more than tha' inysolf, "Wiiibing you tho business success whicl tho merits of the publication ought tffl com inand." Youra faithfully, A. S. Pateiisoh*. __b Hon. R. Omver, M.L.0., formorlr Minister for Public Works„wrltes :— Tolcarne, Maori Hill, April 8,1895. "Dsar Mr Honghton,—l think your book, 'Rural New Zoaland," tbe best and most readable of all I havo seen on tho subject. It is written in a pleasant and easy style, and pre- ! Bents with force and truth the characteristics I of tho country. "The spreading through the world of a knowledge of tho attractions of this colony is a very worthy object, and is important not only to Now Zealand, hut to all who are in search of a bettor country than that in which they live. "After visiting many oountrios, I am quite certain that New Zealand is ono of the best, if not the very bost country in the world, and the people aro your debtors for tho excollent manner in which you have done your work of describing it." Yours sinoerely, R. Omvbb, Mr Robert Dobson, of Napier, writes :- Dunedin, April 6,1893, " Dear Sir,-I have road the copy (sample) o' your ' Rural New Zealand ' with much plea' sure. "I consider it to bo an excollont method ol advertising the colony." Yours faithfully, Robbrt Dobson. On sale by all Booksellers, and by Mr J. ILOTT, "Graphio" Agency, Customhouse Quay, Wellington; Mr GKO. MITCHELL, Liohflold-streot Christohuroh; or H. BRETT, Publisher, Star tuu) " Graphic" Offloe, Auc_l_utl.