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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 150, 25 June 1894, Page 4

Public Settees. "JjTOW "DEAD*, And may be had from the BOOKSELLERS OR AT "STAR" OFFICE, CJURAL T^EW yEALAND THE BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. Price, ONE SHILLING* na oow. By JOHN HOUGHTON, Barrister aad Solicitor of the Supreme Court ot New Zealand, and Attorney and Counsellor at Law of tbe Supreme Court et Call* fomia, U.S.A. There is and always has been for a -very lon., timo an 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 bene* flted by an accession of an industrious population willing to settle an New Zealand soil, sad take advantage of Its great natural resources. Tbe private citisens ot tbe United States are so alive to the importance of attracting population, that they expend large sums ia advertis* ing the relative advantages of different sections of tbeir country. State vicing with State ta.e* eareltsdueor undue share of the influx constantly flowing into New York from the oldof conntriea. The author of 'Rural New Zealand" haa lived 'bar some yean in America, and travelled over a considerable portion of it, has observed tbe methods employed by tbe Americans for attracting population, and his book is the outcome of his observations. He has thus bad opecial opportunities for instituting; a comparison between the two countries, and unhesitatingly declares in favour of New Zealand for the reasons stated therein. An opportunity is furnished by,this book for the people in New Zealand to show to their friends in other countries what this country really is, as it can only be properly ehowa, via, \vf comparison with other countries. OPINIONS OF PROMINENT HE* ' ZEALAND MEN. S» Robert Stout, X C.M.G., writes >• The Grand Hotel, Princes-street, Auckland, March 8,1893. "I have read the proofs of Mr Houghton's book,' Rural New Zealand,' and I believe it i_ the very book to put into tbe hands of tho small farmers of the United Kingdom who may; be thinking of emigrating. It is full of facts, and these are told in such a charming style that yon must continue reading. I know no book so fitted to rouse tbe interest and enthusiasm of an intending settler as this ' Rural New Zealand' — you feel you must -visit the land about, which Mr Houghton speaks. It leaves that, impression on me who have been orer overy pari dosorib.d by the writer, and what must it do to one who has never seen our Now Zealand. j "leannot write too strongly in praise of Mr Houghton's book. In my opinion, if it were circulated by thousands in tbe Home country, wo should have small farmers flocking to our shores ond that is the olass of immigrants we need." Robert Stoot. His Honor Ma Justice Denhtst»k writes :— Christchurch, 6th April, 1893. ! "My dear Sir, — When I disoussed with you in Wellington your projects for encouraging immigration, I agreed with you that what was moat likely to benefit New Zealand was some popular means of bringing before the agriculturists of older countries her resources, natural and acquired, for comfortably maintaining a large rural population. •* The little book, • Rural New Zealand,' o£, Which yon have sent me a copy, seems a very satisfactory realisation of your idea. It puts neatly and succinctly, in popular and intelligent language, the actual surroundings and conditions under which rural life is earned on in the. colony. As far as I can see, you hare fortified your statements by statistics from actual experiments, and if the results seem in some caaoa too satisfactory to be sound, it will be so only to those who do not know the exceptional natural advantages of the colony. i , " Tour illustrations are, I think, rery happily ■elected. Nothing .can be hetter 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 cTen tbe 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 oar unrivalled natural resources justify as in expecting. : "I congratulate you rery heartily en tbo t» •lit ef yen. labour*." f Toun faithfully, . E J. £_i pwonwwfc [ John Houghton, Boa. Mr Donald Reid, formerly Secretary for Crown Lands, writes :— j, Dunedin. April 4,1893. 1 "Dear Sir.—Jnst a line to say bow greatly pleased I am with your 'Rural New Zealand, a copy of which you were good enough to Bona to me. Is is by far tho beat exposition of the advantages New Zealand oflevs as a field for in tending immigrants I have yet seen. "It sets forth in a succinct ana attractive form the various openings our colony offers to suitable settlers (whether of largo or small means), and the comfortable competence that with ordinary thrift and prudence they may expect to realise. You have placed the colony under a deep debt to you for your valuable and timely production, "Thankinj. you for the copy you havo bo kindly sent me, and trusting your efforts may meet with great success—they richly deserve I remain, dear blt. Youra faithfully, Donas_d REID. John Houghton, E_c_., Dunedin. Mr A. 9. Patersot, of Messrs A. S. Paterson cad Co., Merchants, Dunedin, writes :— Rattray-street, Dnnedin, 7th April, 1893. *' Dear Sir,—l think your pamphlet on * Rural New Zealand' is tho best description of th. colony os a field for settlement that haa ycl anpeared, and that its wide circulation among the farming community of the old countrj would prove the most efficient advertisemeni the colony has ever had. and would greatlj help to pave the way for that colonisation scheme for which the country i. waiting. It h_! a merit far beyond that of handbooks and th« like, namely, tbat it presents valuable ane much-needed information in a way that will bi read with pleasure and effect by any class 6) _-e_.der, but specially by the before-named clftsi for whom it is manifestly intended. "Please send me 100 copies, and I hope i_ timo to circulate a good many more than thai " Wishing you the business success whicl the merits of the publication ought t* com mand." Yours faithfully, A. S. PATERfIOH*. | ffna Mo*. R. Oliver. M.L.G., lenaeriy Mm> I toter _« Public Works, writes :— Tolorae, Maori Hill. j April 8,1963. "Dear Mr Houghton,-I think year book, ' Rural New Zealand,' the b«Bt and moat readi able ef all I have Been on the subject It if I written in a pleasant and easy style, and presents with force and truth the characteristics of the country, ! "The spreading through the world of a knowledge of the attractions of this colony ia a very | : worthy object, and is important not only to , , New Zealand, but te all who are in search of a j better country than that in which they live. i ; " After visiting many countries, I am quite ] , certain that New Zealand is one of the best, it not the very best country in the world, and the; I people are yonr debtors for the excellent' j manner in which you have done your work of i describing it." j Yours sincerely, R. Oliver, I Ms Robert Dobson, of Napier, writes \— Dunedin, April 6,1813. I " Dear Sir,—l have read the copy (sample) O- | sour ' Rural New Zealand' with muob plea ! sure. "» ; " I consider it to be an excellent method o* advertising the colony." Yours faithfully, Robert Dobsok, I , On Sale by all Booksellers, and by Mr J. ILOTT, ."Graphic" Agency, Custombouse Quay, Wellington. Mr J. R. SIMPSON. 5. Ingiis" Buildings, Christchurch; or H. bkett. PubiUhavß_4B and " Graphle"