THE PROPOSED TEMPERANCE SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4664, 25 October 1876, Page 2

THE PROPOSED TEMPERANCE SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

Iv yesterday's issue we alluded to the arrival of Mr. Broomhall, a gentleman who has come out here with ample funds, with a view of purchasing suitable blocks of land for a special temperance settlement. We stated that Sir. Julius Vogel had attempted to dissuade Mr. Broomhall from selecting land in the province of Auckland, and we now learn that Sir Julius telegraphed to Major Atkinson on the snbject. No answer, however, was received up to the time of the sailing of the steamer. During Mr. Broomhall's short stay in Auckland he has been in communication with. several old settlers, and has acquired a good deal of valuable information as to variona areas of suitable land in the province, and which, from personal inspection, we feel satisfied will be found admirably adaptedfor one or more special settlements. In proof of our assertion we cannot do better ' than refer to a report of Captain Heale, the Inspector of Surveys in this province, which appears in the Journals of the Houee of Representatives for 1874, amongst other papers, in reference to lands purchased by the agents of the General Government from the native owners in the North, and fully proving that the statements constantly made that there is no suitable land for settlement in this province are wholly groundless. The substance of the report appeared some months back in the Herald, and went to shew the name, area, and situation o£ several blocks of land, amounting, we believe, to some 193,000 acres, varying: from 8000 to 42,000 acres in a block, and the whole pronounced, from personal examinationandreport, as eminently suited for occupancy. From this it will be seen that there need be no fear of Mr. Broomhall not securing the requisite area of suitable land required for his special purposes. During the sojourn of the Hon. Mr. Fox in England we feel sure he has proved a real friend to the colony, and did his part ir. inducing men of capital to invest in New Zealand. Mr. Broomhall proceeded by the steamer lona, on Monday evening, accompanied by Mr. Stevens, - surveyor, for the purpose of visiting the Bay of Islands, Hokianga, and adjacent places, and returning by -way of Northern Wairoa. Mr. Broomhall will subsequently proceed to the Thames, Ohinemuri, Tauranga, the Katikati special settlement, the Hot Lakes, and probably inspect a block of land, comprising about 300,000 acres, the property of" Messrs. Morrin, Russell, and others, about 30 miles inland from the Lakes. On the return of Mr.. Broomhall we shall be ina position to giveonr. readers more details as to the carrying ont of a scheme which promises to be mntually beneficial to the colony and the settlers. We trust, also, the resident Minister, Mr. Whitaker, will reach Auckland in the meantime, when we feel certain nothing will be wanting on his part in giving his co-o' Deration and advice to_ such a deserving project. During our visitoi e stay here s e has received all the aid possible from Mr. Newman, who, from his long residence and official knowledge, is well fitted to help a new arrival in making selections of land for either agricultural or grazing pnrposes. Mr. Broomhall will in all probability await the arrival of the Hon. Mr. Fox, previous'to visiting, other provinces. Mr. Broomhall. is- a director .of the United •KingaenFTemperanceand Genpntl-Prfflzment Institution, and is,;associated with ViceAdmiral Sir King HaU,-and other-gentlemen ■who are large employers of labopr in fpundaries, the Belfast 'linen' trade, and other extensive home industries. ■ ■■'■ <■■ .••■" .-: