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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 247, 18 October 1893, Page 6

Publications! If o w IJ.»*,^ And may bo had from the BOOKSELLERS OR AT "STAR" OFFICIt RURAL THE BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. Pricb, ONE SHILLING pbr oon. "By JOHN HOUGHTON, Barrister and Solicitor of tbo Supreme Courts! Hew Zealand, and Attorney and Counsellor at Law of tho Supreme Court of California, U.S. A. Thero is and always has boon for a very 1a«i» time an enormous influx ot population inta ' Aiworica. and it is universally admitted hat PpoP'o of all classes in New Zealand, cspeoia lr tho trading; and manufaoturiajf classes, in fact all dwellers in cMos, would bo immensely bont flted by an accession of an industrioim popm*."! tion willinß to settle on New ZoMand 801 l tni take advantage of ito greatnatural resources. The privato citizens ot the United States &r« bo ahre to the importance of attracting popal«L tion, that they expend large sums in lUlTtrtlm ing tho relative advantages of different Beotloni of their country, State vieiug with Stato Un«, cure its due or unduo share of the influx con nipntly flowing into Now York from the old« oonntrloe, ' The author of "Rnral New Zoaland" hsi lived for some years in America, and travelled over a considerable portion or it, has observed tho methods employed by the Ainericais for extracting population, and his book is the oufo *" como of his observations. Ho has thus h«d epecial opportunities for insiituting acomtmrison between the two countries, and unhoeltat. ingly doclarcß in favour o£ New Zealand for tho reasons stated therein. An opportunity is furnished by this bookfot tho people in New Zealand to show to their frienda in other countries what this couatrr rotilly is, as it can only be properly shown, viz»' by comparison with other countries. ' OPINIONS OF PROMINENT NEW / ZEALAND MEN. v ' Srs Robekt Stout, X C.M.G., :- , ; The Grand Hotel, Prinnes-strect, ■' Auckland, March 8,1895, v 1 "I have road tho proofs of Mr Houghtonv book,' Rural New Zcalnnrl.'and I balioreitU the very book to put into the hands of tha small farmers of the United Kingdom who tnayi be thinking of emigrating. It h full of facts and those arc told in such a charming stylo thai you must continue reading. I know no "book o» fittod to rousß the interest and enthusiasm of mi: intending settler as this ' Rural New Zealand "■ — you feel you must visit the land about which Mr Hough ton speaks. It leaves that impression on me who have been over every pir. desoribsd by the writer, and what mimt It do tft one who has never soon our Now Zealand, J " I sannot write too strongly in praise of Mri Houßhton's book. In my opinion, if it werecir-l ciliated by thousands in the Home countrr, we should have small farmers flpcklngtoonrsliorts and that is the class of immigrants we need." ' Robert Stodt, His Honor Mr Justice Dknkistom writes:— j Christolmrch, 6th April, 1893. I "My clear Sir, — When I discussed xrifli you in Wellington your projects for encoursgins: imtaigr.ation, I agreed with you that, what was most likely to bonsfit New Zoaland wm some popular means of brinßinu before the agriculturists of older countries her resources, n atural an d acqu irod, for comfortably main taining o large rural population. "The little book. 'Rural New Zealand,' ot Trhieh you havo sent me a copy, seams a voryi natisfsctory realisation of roar idea. It putj neatly and snecinctly, in popular Rnd inWligcnf lai)Riia(je, the actual surroundinijs and conditions under which rural life is carried on in th» colony. As far as I can see, you have fortified! ] your statements by statistics from actual ex* i perimenls and if the results seem in somo cases 1 too satisfactory to be sound, it will be so only to. thoso who do not know the exceptional natural advantagas of the colony. I " Your illustration i are, I think, very happily ! selected. Nothir.p cau be hotter culculat"dtt> brins homo to the class most desirable for col* onists 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 ef our borrowed millions has been wisely spent in providing facilities and conveniences for the great access of population* •which our unrivalled natural resources justify us in expecting. | " I congratulate you very hoartlly on the ra« (salt of your labours." I , Youra faithfully, I ■ JoJm Honglitcn, Kwj. '.. Mb Donald Reid, formerly Secretary fof' Crown Lands, writeo:— I Dunedin. April 1,1893. | "Dear Sir,—Just a line to say bow Rro&tlr pleased I am with your ' Rural New Zonland. a copy of which you were good onongh to Boisa to mo. Is 1b by far tho best exposition of w advantasres Now Zenland 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 suitable settlers (whether of large or small means), and the comfortable compotonce that with ordinary thrift, and prudence they may expect to realise. You bare placed the colony under a deep debt to you for your valuable ana timely production, "Thanking you for the copy you have bo kindly sent me, and trusting your efforts may, meat with great success—they richly deserve, it." I remain, clear sir, Yours faithfully, Donaw Reid. John Houghton, Esq., Dunedin. Mb A. S. Patkrson, of Messrs A. S. Patsraoo and Co., Merchants, Duuodin, writes:— Kattray-stroet, Dunedin, 7th April, 1891. "Dear Sir,—l think your pamphlot on ' Rural Now Zealand' is the best description of tbe oolooy as a field for settlement that, bus yei appeared, and that its wide circulation among the farming coinmuuity of tho old countrj would prove the most efficient ndvertlsemeni tho colony has over had. and would grontlj help to pavo tbo way for that colomsalioi scheme for which tho country is waiting. It dm a merit far beyond that of handbooks imuiJii like, namely, that it proc-oivts valuable ant much-needed information in a way that will m read with pleasure and od'oct by any owa o reader, but specially by the before-named cW for whom if. is manifestly intonded. ••Plcaso send mo 100 copies, and I nope « time to circulate a good many more than urn niyeclf. ... "V/isbinff you tho businuss Buecesn Tfiuci tl>" iniTiLs of tho publication ought 10 com Youre faithfully, A. S. PATKRSOIf.'! Ths Hon. R. Or.iVEn. M.L.0., formorly MiaUtor for Public Works, writes :— 'J'olcarne, Maori Hill. Aprils, 189 S. ; "De&r Mr Honjrhton.-I think your boot •Rural New Zealand,' the bast and most readable of all I have seen on tho subject, it v written in a pleasant and easy style, anqpi« sonts with force and truth the oharactcntuw of the oountry. . , ~ '• The spreading through tho world of a Know lediro of tho attractions of this colony is a vcrj ■worthy object, and is important not only w New Zealand, but to all who aro in soaron oi » better country than that in which they live. "After visltin? many countries, I am qw" certain that New Zealand is one of tho uesi. v not the very best country in tlm world, sn<i iv» people aro your debtors for tho excellent mannor in which you have dono your wo»«' deecribing it." , Yours Bincereiyi B, Oliver Mr "Robert Dobson, of Napier, writes rDnnodin, Aprilfi. I™* i " Dear Sir,-I have read the copy (3amp!«K yonr ' Kural New Zealand' with mucn piw» SU''l'connidcr it to bo aa excellent method of advertising the colony." , Yours faithfully, Robert DonsoA On sale by aU Booksellers, and by Mr,T. ILOTT, "Graphic" Agency, Cnstoitf houso Quay. Wellington; . Mr GEO. MITCHKLL, LiehQeld-stWrtj Christehurch; or ~ i H. BUKTT, Publisher. Stab and "Qrßß^^ .OWoe, A\wkls.fld,