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IX. The filling up the accompanying " Form of Application " does not, nor does even the signature of the " Certificates," entitle the Applicant to a passage; and he is warned against leaving his employment, or making any preparation for emigrating, before he has received his " Contract Ticket." Eeplies are not sent when applicants are ineligible. X. The emigrants are expected to pay their own expenses to the port, and up to the period of embarkation, including Dock dues upon luggage; but in special cases, if it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Agent-General that the emigrant is an Agricultural Labourer and unable to pay the whole of these expenses, an advance in aid will be made; for the sum so advanced the emigrant will be required to sign a promissory note. XI. If any false statement or false signature shall be found in the Form of Application, or the Certificates, or if the Applicant shall fail to embark at the time and place required ; or if, upon appearing at the place of embarkation, any emigrant shall be found to have any infectious disorder, or any bodily or mental defect, contrary to the statement in the application, such emigrant will not be allowed to embark, and will forfeit any deposit which may have been made on account of his passage money. XII. The emigrant should state the name of the Province to which he desires to proceed. On receiving this information, the Agent-General will acquaint him with the date of sailing of the next vessel. Ship's Begtjlations. XIII. Peovi3ions, &c. —Provisions, medical attendance, cooking, and cooking utensils, are supplied on board without charge to emigrants. The following is the Dietary Scale for each adult per week. Women receive same rations as men ; children between one and twelve years of age, one-half : —

Children between one and four years of age to receive preserved meat instead of salt meat every day, and in addition to the articles to whith they are entitled by the above written scale, a quarter of a pint of preserved milk daily, and every alternate day one egg, and 8 oz. of arrowroot or sago weekly. Children under one year 3 pints of water daily ; and if above four months old, half a pint of preserved milk daily, and every alternate day one egg ; also, 3 oz. preserved soup, 12 oz. biscuit, 4 oz. oatmeal, 4 oz. sago or arrowroot, 8 oz. Hour, 4 oz. rice, and 10 oz. sugar weekly. XIV. No one will be allowed to embark with a less quantity of clothing for each person than— For Males. For Females. For Children. 6 shirts, 6 chemises, 7 shirts or chemises, 6 pair stockings, 2 warm and strong flannel petti- 4 warm flannel waistcoats, 2 warm flannel or guernsey shirts, coats, 1 warm cloak or outside coat, 2 pair new shoes, 6 pair of stockings, 6 pair stockings, 2 complete suits strong exterior 2 pair strong shoes, 2 pair strong shoes, clothing. 2 strong gowns, one of which 2 complete suits of exterior must be warm. clothing. The clothing need not be new, but it must be serviceable. XV. Outfit, &c.—The requisite mattrasses, bedclothes, soap, and utensils, will be provided by the Government at the following rates, which sums must be paid by the emigrants before they can receive their contract ticket, viz.:— For Single women ... ... ... ... Twenty shillings each. „ Single men ... ... ... ... Ditto. „ Married couples and children ... ... Twenty shillings each adult. Emigrants must find their own towels. XVI. The emigrants will be divided into three classes, and berthed in three separate compartments in the ship: Ist, Single men, that is, all unmarried males above twelve years ; 2nd, Married couples, with children under twelve years; 3rd, Single women, that is, all unmarried females above twelve years. The single women will be placed under the superintendence of a Matron.

I o I p (5 "3 g a | o b o 6 o '& V b B CD S (5 Presi 'eget 069. erved :ables. 1 sS O I o Q g 6X1 3 -J2 a to fj 3 1 P4 o h P o s S ■2 en O c h OS o I 8 o d QQ m O m B a; S oz. oz. oz. 8 OZ. 2 oz. oz. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 oz. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 4 4 ipint. lb. 1 lb. i oz. oz. 4 oz. oz. 4 oz. i oz. OZ. 4 oz. qts. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 lunday ... Monday Tuesday iVednesday [hurgday Friday .,. Saturday 8 8 "5b 8 2 2 "2 4 4 "4 2 2 4 "i "i "i "i "i 4 4 8 8 2 2 4 4 "i 1 4 4 "a 1 3 i 2 4 4 Weekly Totals 10 16 6 6 42 56 24 i i 8 8 6 8 li 16 8 21 24 Mixed ] Mustan Lime Ji 'ickli I !S pin oz. it. I Sal: iper 2 OZ. ■j OZ. [ ... ;he tropics dee i rhile in 1 oz.