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The national colonial emigration SOCIETY. [Established by the Aid of Voluntary CONTRIBUTIONS.] VICE-PATRONS. His Grace the Archbishop of York The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London The Right Hon. Earl Powis The Right Hon. Earl Nelson The Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth. PRESIDENT. The Right Hon. Lord Lyttelton. VICE-PRESIDENTS. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Worcester The Right Hon. Lord Leigh The Right Hon. Lord Wharncliffe The Right Hon. C. B. Adderley, M.P. Sir Edward Hulse, Bart. Mr. D. Salomans, M.P. Mr. W. Scholefleld, M.P. Mr. M. H. Marsh, M.P. Mr. R. L. Chance Mr. C. H. Bracebridge Mr. T. Bazley, M.P. Mr. M. T Bass, M.P. Mr. T. C. Haliburton, M.P. Mr. W. F. Splatt. COMMITTEE. Mr. F. Algar Mr. John Barry Capt. C. Bagot Mr. Henry Barnett Mr. W. A. Broderibb Mr. H. H. Browne Mr. Paul Butler Col. Campbell Mr. Hugh Childers, M.P. Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart. Mr. Henry Cunningham Rev. Richard Croft Mr. F. G. Dalgety Mr. Alfred Denison Rear Admiral Hon. Joseph Denman Mr. C. H. Ebden Mr. A. L. Elder Sir Walter Farquhar, Bart. Mr. Leonard Harper Mr. Henry Hoare, jun. Mr. Arthur Hodgson Mr. Edward T. Holland J. B. Hurlburt, M.A., LL.D. Captain Kennedy Sir Richard G aves Macdonnell, C.B. Mr. Matthew H. March, M.P. Mr. Arthur Mills, M.P. Mr. Joseph Mosenthal Mr. W. Newmarch, F.R.S. Mr. Llewellyn Nash Mr. William Scholefleld, M.P. Mr. J. S. Storr Rev. A. B. Suter Mr. A. M. Weir Mr. Edmund Westby Mr. J. A. Youl. LADIES' COMMITTEE. The Lady John Manners Lady Hulse Lady Wake Mrs. H. Barnett Miss A. Bushby Mrs. Fox Mrs. Campbell Robertson Mrs. Tarbutt Mrs. Evan Thomas Mrs. Sydney A. Townsend Mrs. Whittam. HON. TREASURER. Sir Walter Farquhar, Bart. BANKERS. Messrs. Herries, Farquhar & Co. HON. SECRETARY. Mr. Arthur Hodgson. SECRETARY. Mr. John Bate. Offices—44, Charing Cross, London, S.W. BIRMINGHAM BRANCH SOCIETY. COMMITTEE. Captain Clarke, R.E. Dr. Lloyd Mr. J. R. Boyce Mr. Charles Ratcliif Mr. P. Edelsten Mr. H. Elwell Mr. J. B. Gausby. Mr. Clement Gibbs Mr. J. 0. Mason Mr. Henry Rotton Mr. S. Tonks. HON. TREASURER. Mr. Edward Gem. BANKERS. Messrs. Lloyds. HON. SECRETARY. Mr. Alex. Forrest. Offices —Queen Chambers, Cherry street. COVENTRY BRANCH SOCIETY. | CHAIRMAN. Rev. S. H. Widdrington, Vicar. HONORARY SECRETARY. Rev. P. Sainsbury. The above Society has been formed by the amalgamation of The National Female Emigration Society (London) with The Colonial Emigration Society (Birmingham), with a view (whilst reserving the right of contributors to appropriate their funds towards the Emigration of Single Females) to combine the strength of the two Societies for the purpose of carrying out more effectually the objects common to both.

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. I.—To disseminate information on the subject of Emigration. 2.—To afford advice to intending Emigrants. 3.—To facilitate arrangements for the passage of Emigrants to the Colonies. 4.—To make advances to Emigrants by loan or otherwise (whenever the funds of the Society shall permit) towards their outfit and passage. s.—To correspond with the Imperial and Colonial Governments in reference to the labor requirements of the several Colonies, and the classes of Emigrants needed; and to obtain their co-operation and support. The mode in which it is intended to carry out the above objects is as follows: — 1. —By the formation of a Committee of Ladies, and another Committee of Gentlemen selected from the general body of subscribers, and the appointment of a paid permanent Secretary at the Central Office in London, where every information will be afforded gratuitously, and where pamphlets and publications in connection with all the Colonies may be obtained at a reasonable price. 2—By the establishment of Branch Offices in the large towns of the United Kingdom, under the management of Local Committees. 3. —By establishing Corresponding Committees in the Colonies, to co-operate with the Society in England, and especially to provide for the reception of Female Emigrants upon their arrival at the port of debarkation. 4.—By providing a temporary home in London, where single Female Emigrants, who may have been accepted as fit recipients of the Society's assistance, may be received and visited by the Ladies' Committee. . ~ , , _ 5 By. securing, in co-operation with the British Ladies' Female Emigrant Society," duly qualified Matrons for the superintendence of single Female Emigrants, and by providing materials for their employment during the voyage. 6.—By raising funds by grants, donations, and subscriptions in Great Britain and her Colonies, to carry out there objects, and to facilitate, at the pre-

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Lyttelton Times, Volume XX, Issue 1110, 1 July 1863, Page 8

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