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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 151, 26 June 1894, Page 2

Publications. \T O W T> B A D V, 1M . " . JLfc/ Aikl may be had from the BOOKSELLERS OR AT "STAR" OFFICE, RURAL THE BRItAIN OF THE SOUTH. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATES. Pbics, ONE SHILLING pbr OOFT. Bt JOHN HbUGHTON, Barrister and Solicitor of tho Supreme Court ol I*ew Zealand, and Attorney and Counsellor at Law of the Supreme Court of Call- - fornia. U.S.A. There is and always has been for a vary long time an enormous Influx of population into America, and it is universally admitted that people of all classes in New Zealand, especially the trading and tnanufacturia^ classes, in fact all dwellers in cities, would bo immensely bene« flted by an accession of an industrious population willing to settle on New Zealand soil, and take advantage of its great natural resources. The private citiuens ot the United States ars bo alive to the importance of attracting population, that they expend large sums in advertising the relative advantages of different sections , of their country, Stats vicing with State to secure its dne or nndue share of the influx constantly flowing into New York from the oldar countries, > The author of 'Rural New Zealand" has ' lived fur some years in America, and travelled ' over a considerable portion of it, has observed ' the methods employed by the Americans for attracting population, and hia book is the out' come of his observations. He has thus had special opportunities for instituting a comparison between the two countries, and nnhesitat- '. ingly declares in favour of Now. 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 countries what this country really is, as it can only be properly shown. Tizi, : hj aomparieou with other countries. ; OPINIONS OF PROMINENT NEW ZEALAND MEN. ! 8m 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 Now Zealand,' and I believe it ia : the very book to put into the hands of the : small farmers of tho United Kingdom who mayj : 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 bo ■ fitted to rouse the interest and enthusiasm of an ; intending settler, as this ' Rural New Zealand' \ '— you feel yeu must visit the land about : which Mr Houghton speaks. It leaves that impression on me who have been over every part < doscribod by the writer, and what must it do to one who has never seen our New Zealand. j " I cannot write too strongly in praise of Mf: i Houghton's book. In my opinion, if it werecir- : culalqd by thousands in tho Home country, wo j should liave small farmers flocking to our shores ■ and that is the olass ot immigrants we need." ' • II©BEKT Stout. : His HoMon Mr Justice Dknnistom > writes:— > Chrifltchurch, 6th April, 1893. , "My dear Sir, — When I dismissed with ! you in Wellington your projects for oncourag- , inp immigration, I afirreed with you that what ■was most likely to benefit New Zealand was some popular means of bringing before the agriculturists of oldor countries her resources, natural and acquired, for comfortably maintaining a largo rural population. j " The little book. ' Rural New Zealand,1 ol "Which you have sont 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 oondi- , tions under which rural life is carried on in tha • colony. As far as I can see, you hare fortified your statements by statistics from actual ex* periments. and if the results seem In some cases too satisfactory to bo sound, it will be so only to those who do not know the exceptional natural advantages of the colony. I " Your illustrations are, I think, very happily selected. Nothinpr can be 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 lnzuries of life, or to show how much of onr borrowed millions has been wisely spent in providing facilities and con- , reniences for tho great access of population , which oar unrivalled natural rasonrcos justify , us in expecting. I "I congratulate you Tory heartily on tfe* ■©• rait of your labours." / : I Yonrs faithfully, ! ; J. Ei Dnarmsroasr. ; I Jofcn Kougliton, Beg. Mr Donald Reid, formerly Secretary for Crown Lands, writes:— ; Dunedin. ApriH, 1893. "Dear Sir.—Just a lino to say how greatly pleased I am with your ' Rural New Zealand, a copy of which you were good enough to Bend to me. Is is by far tho best exposition of the advantages New Zealand oftoi'S as a field for i intending immigrants I have yet seen. "It cots forth in a succinct and attractivo form the various openings our colony offers to suitable settlers (whether of large or small • means*, and tho comfortable competence that , with ordinary thrift and prudence they may ■ expect to realise. You have placed the colony under a deep rtobfc to you for your valuable and timely production, "Thanking you for the copy you have so kindly sent me. and trusting your efforts may meat with great success—they richly deserve I remain, dear sir, Yours faithfully, Donald Itizm John Houghton, Esq., Dunedin. Mb A. 8. Patickson, of Messrs A. S. Patersoo and Co., Merchants, Duuedin, writes :— Rattray-straet, Dunedin, 7th April, 1893. " Dear Sir.—l think your pamphlet on ' Rural New Zealand' is the best description of th« colony as a field for settlement that has yef appeared, and that its wide circulation among the farming community of the old countrj would prove the most efficient advertisement tho colony has ever had. and would greatlj help to pavo the way for that colonisatior scheme for which the country is waiting. It has a merit far beyond that of handbooks and tli« like, namely, that it presents valuable anc much-needed information In a way that will b< read with pleasure and effect by any olass o; reader, but specially by the before-named clasi for whom it is manifestly intended. "Ploaso send me 100 copies, and I hope ix time to circulate a good many more than tha1 j myself. "Wishing you the business success whicl the merits or the publication ought to corn ma&d." i Yours faithfully, A. S. Patersojt, Tsa Soar. R. Olitkr. M.L.0., femoiiy Mla> later (for Public Works, writes:— j Tolcarne. Maori Hill, j April 8,1898. ' "Dear Mr Houghton,—l think. y©ur book, 1 Rural New Zealand,' the best a&d most read- ; able of all I have seen on tho subject. It is written in a pleasant and easy style, and presonts with force and truth the characteristics . of the country. " The spreading through the world of a knowledge of the attractions of this colony is a very ! worthy object, and is important not only t» New Zealand, but to all who are in search of a better country than that in which they live. ■ " After visiting many' countries, I am quite certain that New Zealand is one of the best, if; not the very best country in thu world, and the I people aro your debtors for the excellent I manner in which you have done your work o/1 describing it." |' Yours sincerely, j R. Oliver, Mr Robkrt Dobson, of Napier, writes:— ! Dnnodin, April 6,1893. I *• Dear Sir,—l have road the copy (sample) o: your ' Kural New Zealand' with much plea , sure* " I consider it to be as excellent method o; advertising ths colony." Yours faithfully. Robert Dobson, i On Sale by all Booksellers, and by Mr J. ILOTT, "Graphic" Agency. Customtouae Quay, Wellington. Mr ,T. R. SIMPSON. 5. Inglis1 Buildings, Christehurch ; or H. BRETT, Polisher, Star and " Graphio" Office, Auckland.