The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 71
Vast Mineral Resources
Vast Mineral Resources,
whilst its abundance of coal and water power particularly fit it for manufacturing industries. It has, in fact, all the in material resources for manufacturing, mining, and agriculture. Easily, and most important, it has an industrious, energetic, and thrifty population.
"The early settlers were determined men of strong fibre, resolved lo spare no exertion in the 'heroic work' of colonisation. From time to time they were followed by others of the same character. When they were able to increase the population by assisted immigration, the greatest care was exerted in selecting the immigrants.