THE NEW BOYS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 9894, 26 January 1911, Page 5

THE NEW BOYS.

THEIR RECEPTION

(By Teleoraph— Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Wednesday. The fifty boys who have been imported under Mr Sedgwick's scheme for farming work in New Zealand arrived by the Athenic this afternoon. They look a heaithy, well-s9iected lot, and gave the Health Officer no trouble, though the names of three were taken for further observation. The Minister for Immigration (Hon. G. Fowlds) and the Secretary of .Labour (Mr Tregear) welcomed the party on board. The Minister welcomed the lads to the Domimou, saying that the authorities would try and ~%tfo their best to give them au opportunity of making a good future. They should live honestly and honourably in the sight of all men, and should remember that not only was their own reputation at s*;aKe, but the possibility of others coming after them depended very largely upon their conduct. They would have opportunities in this country of making an honourable existence, such as would not have been possible in the Old Land. Mr Tregear reminded tho boys that New Zealand was not paved with gold. No gold was got without hard work. The Labour Department would be a kind of foster father, and if they wanted help aud advice they should apply to the officers.

The Churcn of Englaud Men's Society entertained the boys at tea, and during the evening, the party visited the Labour Department offices, where those proceeding north were interviewed individually. The conditions of apprenticeship were entered and agreements "signed. One of the boys leaves for the north to-day, the southern contingent leaving on Friday. A few of thorn have come to farms in the Wairarapa.