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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 44

Dunedin, Otago, 3rd January, 1879

Dunedin, Otago,
During the period embraced in this report, the following ships arrived with immigrants from Britain, viz:
Souls. Adults.
"Invercargill" arrived 2nd October, 338 306½
"Timaru" arrived 6th November, 340 306½
"Canterbury" arrived 10th December, 320 284

The immigrants by the above-mentioned ships proved suitable for our requirements, being chiefly composed of farm servants and female domestic servants, and having arrived at the proper season the demand was very good.

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Out of every ship there were about sixty immigrants forwarded to Oamaru district and were readily absorbed. The demand for the farming class of servants continues unlimited.

The following are the rates of wages ruling on the 31st December, viz.:—
Carpenters 10s. to 12s. per day of eight hours.
Bricklayers 12s. to 14s. per day of eight hours
Masons 10s. to 12s. per day of eight hours
Labourers 7s. to 8s. per day of eight hours
Married Couples £70 to £75 per annum and rations.
Ploughmen 55 to 60 per annum and rations.
Farm Labourers 50 to 52 per annum and rations.
Shepherds 55 to 60 per annum and rations.
Dairymaids 85 to 40 per annum and rations.
General Servants 30 to 35 per annum and rations.
Cooks 40 to 50 per annum and rations.
Housemaids 20 to 25 per annum and rations.
Nurserymaids 15 to 20 per annum and rations.

There is no demand for the following, viz.;—Engineers and Engine Fitters, Boiler Makers, Blacksmiths, Printers, Tinsmiths, Iron-Moulders, Bakers, Dressmakers, Clerks, and such men as do not profess any calling or profession.