IMMIGRATION.
ARRIVALS BY TONGARIRO,
(Per United Peess Association.)
WELLINGTON, April 9. One hundred and seventy-nine immigrants arrived from England by tho Tongariro today. Their combined wealth totals about £2000, the majority possessing from £25 to £100, while one who- classes himself as a farm labourer has £700. Most of them will endeavour to earn their living on the land, but there are some artisans and a few domestic servants. Thirty-four were nominated by friends. Fifty were assisted and 90 paid their own passages.' Of the total number 69 booked to Wellington, 30 to Auckland, and 23 to Lyttcltoii.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14185, 10 April 1908, Page 6
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