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Messrs. Brogden and Sons will pay the whole passage money from London to New Zealand, to be repaid by deductions from the wages in New Zealand, spread over a considerable time. "Work will be provided from the day of landing, for at least two years, at wages not less than five shillings per day. Prices of provisions in New Zealand:—Beef, 3d. to sd. per lb.; Butter, 6d. to 9d. per lb. ; Mutton, 2d. to 3d. per lb.; Potatoes, |d. per lb. Further particulars and forms of application may be had of 0 Notice to Applicants foe Employment. 5, Queen Square, "Westminster. The class of men now required are bond fide navvies and labourers accustomed to out-door work. In order to prevent unnecessary trouble to applicants, answers must be written opposite to the subjoined questions, and this slip returned to us before the full form of application can be sent. If the answers to these questions appear satisfactory, the terms upon which we are prepared to make engagements will be forwarded, but no reply will be sent in cases where the applicants are ineligible. John Beogden and Sons. Questions to be answered. Name ? Full address ? Where born ? What is your age ? Present occupation ? How long so employed ? Former occupation (if any) ? How long so employed ? Married, single, or widower ? If married, Christian name and ago of wife ? Christian names and ages of children (if any) ? Males : Ages. Females: Ages. Conditions under which Messrs. John Beogden and Sons (the employers) enter into engagements to employ, in New Zealand, bond fide Navvies and Labourers (the employed) in the construction of the Government Eailways, and also to grant them Assisted Passages to the Colony. The employed enter into an agreement with the employers to work for them exclusively for such period as is mentioned below. 2. The rate of wages of the employed are to be agreed on from time to time, or settled by some person to be appointed by the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, but not to be less than five shillings per day of ten hours. 3. The employers will pay the passage money of the employed to New Zealand. 4. The employed to give the employers promissory notes for their passage money and expenses, payable to the employers or order on demand. 5. The employers to be at liberty to retain from the wages of the employed one-fifth of their amount, or any other portion that may be arranged for, until the promissory notes are paid, and for payment thereof. 6. Until the promissory notes are fully paid, the employed will work for the employers, unless released from this obligation, or unless they shall have so worked, for two years. 7. Whenever the promissory notes are fully paid, the employed are freed from their obligation to work for the employers. 8. The employers will provide the employed with work as navvies or labourers or other like employment in New Zealand, on the terms herein mentioned, for a term of two years, except the right to be so employed has been forfeited by any of the means next mentioned. 9. All rights of the employed to continued work will be, in the option of the employers, forfeited by their incompetency or incapacity, insubordination, neglect or non-performance of duty, intemperance, breach of any law, or other misconduct, and thereupon the unpaid balance of the promissory notes will be payable. 10. The employed are to obey all lawful orders of the employers or their agents, and at the employers' expense to proceed to any parts of New Zealand, as directed, for the purposes of their work. 5, Queen Square, Westminster, S.W. John Beogden axd Sons. I hereby acknowledge that I understand the above conditions, and agree to fulfil them. Signature Address Date AVitness Notice to Emigbants.—Ship's Outfit. If you are prepared to pay for the government kit (which includes the requisite mattrasses, bedclothes, utensils, &c.) at the rate of twenty shillings each adult, the amount should be forwarded to this office by return of post. If you are unable to do so, we will advance the amount for you. Clothing. It is expected that each applicant will endeavour to provide himself and family with their clothing All clothes now in wear will be very useful for the voyage. If you should require some assistance to enable you to complete your clothing requirements, we will make arrangements for supplying you, when in London, with the deficiency. We cannot undertake to provide emigrants with the whole of their clothing outfit, but are willing to furnish the men with their working clothes and boots, if they should require such aid; and will further assist their wives with a pair of boots and a few yards of flannel, calico, linsey, and print, for themselves and children; but the children's shoes, socks, and exterior clothing must be provided by the parents. You must not expect a large supply of clothing from us, especially as interest will be chargeable on your account, and we wish to reduce the amount of your liability as much as possible.