TIDE OF IMMIGRATION.
ARRIVALS BY THE CORNWALL. WELLINGTON, January 9. By the steamer Cornwall, which anivedi this morning from West of England ports, came 169 immigrants, 45 of whom disembark heie and the same number at Auckland. The rest are bound for other parts of the Dominion. The majority joined the vessel at Glasgow. Amongst them are several farmers and domestic servants. The Cornwall's accommodation was all taken up. It i*> said there are many persons at Home still desirous of coming to New Zealand. The total declared capital of the 41 assisted adftilt passengers by the Cornwall is £728. One hundred and ten thirdi class passengers paid the whole of their travelling expenses. The immigrants were met on arrival by Mr A. A. S. Danby, immigration officer.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 66
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128TIDE OF IMMIGRATION. Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 66
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