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 5. Should the persons sent for be unwilling or unable to emigrate, the amount deposited towards their passages will be repaid to the applicant in this colony on the receipt of the usual voucher to that effect from the Commissioners. But should any false statements be made as to the age, occupation, character, or conditions of the persons to be brought to the colony, passages will not be granted, and the money deposited for that purpose will be liable to forfeiture.

6. Application forms and every information will be given, and deposits received at the under-mentioned places:—

Melbourne, by the Immigration Agent.

Geelong, Portland, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, and Port Albert, by the Assistant Immigration Agents.

Castlemaine, Sandhurst, Ballaarat, Avoca, and Beechworth, by the Sub-Treasurers.

And at other places by persons to be specially appointed for that purpose.

7. Persons residing at a distance from the above places can obtain application forms at the nearest post-office, and, on sending them (duly filled up and signed) to the Immigration Agent in Melbourne, will receive immediate information. The amount required can be sent to the Immigration Agent in Melbourne by cheque or order on a bank or mercantile house, or by bank notes in a registered letter. Upon receipt of the remittance, the usual certificate for the passages of his friends will be forwarded to the depositor, and he will transmit it by post to their address in the United Kingdom.

''Immigration Office, Melbourne, August 1, 1856.'' present regulations have been framed with a view of affording additional facilities for the passages from the United Kingdom of relatives and friends of persons residing in Victoria,