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 and thereby of introducing a useful class of immigrants into the colony.

2. The persons eligible for passages under these regulations are, agricultural labourers of every kind, domestic servants, railway labourers, mechanics and artisans, and their wives, children, and near relations. They must be in sound health, free from bodily or mental defects, of good moral character, and accustomed to work for wages at the occupation specified by the depositor on the application form.

3. Children under fifteen years of age cannot be accepted unless accompanied by some suitable person, who will take charge of them during the voyage.

4. Should a family contain more than two children under seven years of age, an extra rate of four pounds for each child in excess must be paid by the applicant before passages can be secured. The same extra rate must be paid to secure passages for single men coming alone.

5. In ordinary cases the applicant will pay a proportion of the cost of the passage according to the subjoined scale, the remainder of the cost being defrayed by her Majesty's Government:—