The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 17, 1908. IMMIGRANTS.
The Labour Journal for October, in referring to new arrivals, states that 42 immigrants from Great Britain were assisted to employment. Generally speaking, they were a - very good class indeed. The assisted immigrants, who were generally possessed of some capita], appeared to be men of the right stamp, and almost invariably went straight away to work in the farming districts. Passengers (other than those assisted by the High Commissioner) from Home steamers have also found ready employment, with the exception of those connected with the building and kindred trades. Generally speaking, says the Journal, these men have come to the Dominion entirely on their own initiative, owing to the general slackness ot work in the United Kingdom, and have found, on landing here, that trade is also slack. Some have means, and can afford to wait ; others have made for the country districts, and have expressed a willingness to tackle farm work should no openings be available at their callings.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 439, 17 October 1908, Page 2
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168The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 17, 1908. IMMIGRANTS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 439, 17 October 1908, Page 2
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