THE ARAWA'S IMMIGRANTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 167, 14 July 1908, Page 4

THE ARAWA'S IMMIGRANTS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. I'■ The steamer Arawa, which arrived in Wellington, yesterday, brought out a large contingent of third-class passengers; who intend settling down, in New Ze_! land. The total in this class was 270 per. ." sons, and of these 104 have been granted assisted passages. They come from _U parts of the United Kingdom. Include, in the list are nearly 30 domestic servantbringing a declared capital ranging from £2 to £10 each. Of these 23 landed 2 with a declared capital of £2 each. < The " others were made up of "capitalists'*' with £5 each, of whom there were thret with £10, and others with £4 each. Included in the immigrants were a baker a silversmith, and two carpenters, all go--.-ing to work already found for them; also two joiners, a grocer and a dressmaker. ■ A dairy-farmer arrived with £ 400 to his credit, and there were five farmers whose capital between them amounted to £150. * A fruit perserver and wheelwright (com-":'.' I bined) had) £300 in hand. There joined the Arawa at Hobart a party of stalwart Tasmanian bushmen, who informed the labour officer that they bad come to New Zealand for a holiday, but that if , : they liked the country they would remain ' in it. Wellington ladies were among '.. the first to board the Arawa, not to welcome friends returning from the grand ' tour, but to interview the domestic .servants. Notwithstanding tempting terms, and liberal concessions as to " time out," with easy working conditions, the ladies were wholly unsuccessful in their quest- : for domestic helpers. Miss Breinner, of the Labour Department was among the ■'.'•- visitors to the Arawa to give the women . immigrants all the information which would be of assistance to them in getting - '-. remunerative employment, but the do- '-'•-.-; mestics were all engaged before leaving London. Seventeen of them have en* % • gagements in Hawke's Bay.