Immigration Office, Wellington, Jan 1, 185 S. CJ ETTLERS desirous of obtaining passages for IO then* relatives or friends, from Great Britain to Wellington, are requested to make application in writing to this office, particularising the names, probable ages, and place of residence of the proposed emigrants, accompanied by promissary notes dull) signed bi/ the applicant and his surely, and calculated after the rate mentioned in Regulation 6. REGULATIONS. 1. Repayment of the passage money to be secured by promissory note, signed by the applicant, and one other party approved by Government, payahle on demand. Although taken on demand, payment will only be required by reasonable instalments, except in case of applicant or surety leaving the colony, when immediate payment will be required, or provision must be made for the same. 2. As a further security, and to protect the parties on whose application the emigrant is brought out, the emigrant himself, (or head of a family where there are women and children) will before embarking, be required to give promissory notes, payable on demand, which will be forwarded to the Local Government. 3. In case of any emigrant applied for, accepting the offer of a passage hut not presenting himself for embarkation at the time and place appointed by the Shipping Agents in England, and so being left behind, one half of the passage money will be forfeited, and must be paid to the Provincial Government on demand, by the applicants in the colony, for which the first-mentioned promissory notes will be a security. 4. An allowance, according to Act of Parliament, will be made by the Shipping Agents in London, in case of the ships not sailing to the day. 5. Emigrants and their personal baggage will be landed at Wellington free of expense. €. 2&ate _of Passage Money. Statute Adults (comprising all persons from 12 years of age and upwards) not more than £20 per head. Between 1 and 12, not more than £10 per head. Under 1 year, no charge. 7. Personal baggage in the following proportions, Adults 5 ton. Not adults, but above 1 year old ... -J- ton. 8. All ships employed in this service being under the pi"ovisions of the "Passenger Act," every means will be used to secure the comfort and welfare of the passengers. JOHN KNOWLES, Immigration Clerk. FOEII OF PROAIISSOEY NOTE. To he filled up and signed by applicant and his surety, who must he a householder. Each promissory note mast not be for more than £20 — thus if the cost of passage amounts to £70, three promissory notes for £20 each and one for £10 must be taken. 1858. £ # On Demand, We, the undersigned, jointly and severally promise to pay to the Provincial Treasurer of the Province of Wellington, or his order, the sum of * Pounds Sterling, value received. Sig. of Applicant Sign, of Surety NOTICE. HPHE Undersigned have opened a REGISTER X f 0 S Land and House Property, Stock, fyc. Parties having property of the above description for sale are respectfully requested to send in particulars. NEWTON & BROWNE. Napier, . May 21, 1858. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Auctioneer <St General Ag-ent, AUCKLAND, More especially for the sale or purchase of Land, Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. Stock kept at fixed charges in his paddocks at Newmarket. \ FOR SALE. FOUR WORKING BULLOCKS, really good leaders, 2 Sydney Drays, of superior qnality Also 8 Sections Town of Napier. Apply to Richakdson & Chaelton. Meanee Spit, July 20, 18E8.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 1, Issue 45, 31 July 1858, Page 1
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572Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 1, Issue 45, 31 July 1858, Page 1
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