NEW ARRIVALS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13646, 14 July 1908, Page 6

NEW ARRIVALS.

IVr l'rehs Association. WELLINGTON,' July 15. The Arawa which arrived in Wellington to-day brought out a large contingent of third-class passengers who intend settling down in New Zealand. The total in this class was 270 persons, and of these 104 have been granted assisted passages. They come from, all parts of the United Kingdom. Included in the list are. nearly 30 domestic servants, bringing declared capital ranging from £2 to £lO each; of these 25 landed with a declared capital of £2 each; the others wcro made up of capitalists with £5 of whom there were three with £lO and others with £1 each. There was one baker, one silversmith and two carpenters, all going to work already found for them; also two joiners, a grocer and a dressmaker. A dairy farmer arrives with £4OO to .his credit and'there are five farmers whose capital between, them amounts to £l5O. A fruit preserver and wheelwright (combined) hao ±,3110 111 hais.i : a bricklayer was among the passengers who - came . straight out to a situation. There joined the Arawa at Hobart a party of stalwart Tasmanian bushmen who informed the labour officer.- that • they h-'v! come to New Zealand for a holiday, but if they like the country they, will remain in it. Several Wellington ladies were among the Kistitoboard tli»>-Aruw:i.. no!->'■ welcome friends returning from the grand lour but- to interview.. the domestic servants. Notwithstanding tempting teiins and libenil cone**--sions> »» to hue out wii li easy working conditions .the ladies were wholly unsuccessful in their quest for domestic helpers. Miss Bremner," of the labour department, was among the visitors to the Arawa to give women immigrants all information which.would-be. of assist*

mice to them in getting remunerative employment, bub the domestics were all engaged before leaving London. Seventeen of tliem have engagements in Hawke's Bay.