IMMIGRATION FROM THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS.
TO THE EDITOR.
Sir—"Casual Notes" thinks that the Agent-General is perhaps learning Gaelic before he visits the West Highlands. Well* without joking, if he or his Sub-Agents are not able to describe in Gaelic the general features, &c, of the country proposed for settlement, they will be viewed with suspicion. The business-like appearance of the Sassenach will tend to convey recollections of the evicting officers of 1849. Red and blue posters announcing public meetings will be waste of time and money. In my opinion, a person who can speak the Gaelic language, and has seen and understands what the proposed settlements are likely to produce, should move about from one fishing village to another, and talk individually to the people. This will not fail to have the desired effect, especially in the Hebrides, where the people are well suited for Stewart's Island and Waikavasettlements.—l am, &c, Celt.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 3242, 27 June 1872, Page 3
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