The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-30 00:00:00

"EMIGRATION MADE EASY."

A New and Favourable Opening for
Settlers.

AT the present time, when the positiin of agricul-
tare throughout he country is so serious, resulting
pattly from the wont competition with Ameri-a,
and partly tram the increasingly uncertain character
of our (glum e, and 1 oking also to the overcr.avd,d
c‘mdition of V e C, mmercial World rendering satis •
factory employment for small capitalists with large
famili s, and young inel, trostdifficult to be ob,ained
we thinh the subject of a Pamphlet which we have
received, entithal ‘• A Brief Sta'etnent of the
Stewart Speci.:l Settlement, No. 3, now forming
at To Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand," puh-
lighed by tho N..w Zealand Land G.rperation,
Linif ted, 4, Nloorgate Street, London, will be found
olconsiderable interest by our readers.
It appears that Mr. Stewa.rt, who has re,i led for
several 3ea:s in New Zealanl, and is a J.P., and
while there e as the Chairman of the Gunty, has
deveted himself to the formati n of what are
termed "Special Settlements 'S upon land selected
by him in the Bay of Pb fry, on the East Coast of
New Zealand. which he has found to be ene of the
most delightful poitions of the North island.
He appe,rs tc have obtained from the Govern-
ment of New Zetilena, on three Fopara,e occasions
large giants of land for the special purpose he has
in view, his object being to settle upon these lands
pers• us either w ith, or without, a knowledge of
farming, but possessed of some capital, and in this
way he has already succeeded in comfortably
locating two large parties of Settlers (about 500
sJul%), upon 20,000 acres of land, which in la's
Pamphlet be refers to as Parti s Nos. 1 & 2.
At the end of his book he futnishes copies of
letters which have teen se: t to him by these
So
stiers, after an experience of say rat year, and
fi on a p. rusal of thes-, there can be no glouht that
tiny In.ve found the eountry they have a ttled in all
they dt sired.
He states, that from the success of these two
Patties, the Government of New Zealand have
recently sold to him a further Block of laud of
15,000 acres in the same locality as th.: two previous
Isettements, at a e called TE Puss, but from its
nearrr proximity. about 6 to 12 miles only, to a con..
siderable town, called TATMANGA, which enjoys a
splendid natural harbour, it is stated to be even
more favourably situated for settlement purposes
'llan the two previous 81,ek4.
In our climate of fog, rain, and mist, it is tantal-
izing to read the description which he gives of the
climate of this favoured spot, which he describes as
follows :
"At the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, the
climate is equable and delightful, both in winter
and summEr. In winter there is no snow, and the
terup,rature is so mild that the cattle do not require
h..usinz oven at night, and they can feed on the
pastures throughout the entire winter and all the
year round. Geraniums, camellias, orange-trees
lemon trees, grapes pomegranates, and other tender
plants and fruits flourish in the open air throughout
the winter. The summers are most delightful, the
temperature permitting work in the open fields
throughout the entire day, with a regular sea
breeze, which is most refreshing and invigorating
while the f rest-clad mountains on the land side
protect the settlement from the south() dy wind
during tie winter months. In addition to which the
splendid scenery, shooting, fishing, and the
rivers which traverse the country, combine to render
a home in that disirict most enjoyable both to the
young and tie age)."
It is clear from a perusal of this Pamphlet, that
Mr. Stewart is a firm believer in his own Settle-
ments, and the following extract would seem to
demonstrate this beyond question
"The strongest proof that I can adduce in my
belief of the advantages of these Settlements is the
fact that the 'Lady Focelyn,' on her voyage in 1878
conveyed not only my worthy parents, but also my
brother, his wife and family, who sold his corn •
mission as captain in the Royal Artillery, and is
now happy and contented in New Zealand; also my
sister and her family have since followed."
The Pamphlet apparently contains every infor-
mation which is needed to explain to anyone con-
templating a settlement in this Colony, the nature
of the country, its climate, soil, cost of stock,
houses, &c., &c.; also the rates of passage and
similar information.
The experience which Mr. Stewait has no doubt
gained by his two previous Settlements, has enabled
him to reduce his arrangements for Settlers almost
to a " system, " which he says may fairly be termed
" EmigratitT made Easy" as he says—
"' Ships sad direct to the Settlement at Taurartga,
where I will meet them and make all arrangements •
needful to supply the %Were with temporary

house accommodation, at very moderate weekly
rent-, until their own houses are erected, which can
be done by contract both expeditiously and on
reasonable terms. In a similar way the land can be
cleared, ploughed, sown, and fenced, els.) by con-
tract; and so Settlers who are unacquaint, d with
farming can be started on their:career on the most
favourable terms, aided and guided by those fully
acquainted with the wants of the country."
The Pamphlet has evidently been prepared with
great care, and from the reference from Bankers
and others as to the position of Mr. Stewart, at the
commencement of the Pamphlet, there appears no
reason to doubt that this Settlement would form
a very favourable opportunity to those desiring to
improve their fortunes in a new country, blessed
' with a splendid climate, where at the same time
they will not be debarred from the advantages of
elucated and congenial society.