There is also a scarcity of fishermen and seamen. In consequence of so many of the young men being now employed at the coal mines opening, there is good demand for farm servants. Mechanics and miners will find profitable employment. There is no opening for families, except for such as could purchase land and settle on it. A large number would be immediately engaged.
Agricultural labourers are scarce, and get ready employment at good wages.
There will be more demand for mechanics in the Spring than at present. There is not much encouragement for mechanics or agricultural labourers, but great demand for female domestic servants. By the immigration act of 10 th May 1864, provision was made by the third and subsequent clauses for laying our crown lands in lots of 100 acres each, which were to be placed at the disposal of the immigration agent for the benefit of new settlers. As yet this part of the act has not been carried into effect, so that the agent has no means to provide land for settlers in the way intended by the act, which materially abridges his powers of action. Thirty properties have been enrolled, and I trust that the public will generally avail themselves of this privilege.