Page:Victoria, with a description of its principal cities, Melbourne and Geelong.djvu/233

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APPENDIX.
Class II.Other mechanics and artisans, with their near relations.
Sex. Children under 1 year of age Children between 1 and 12. Persons between 12 and 30. Persons between 30 and 40. Persons between 40 and 50. Persons between 50 and 60. Persons exceeding 60.
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
Male 2 4 6 8 12 16 18
Female 2 2 3 4  6 12 18


7. No payment is required by the Commissioners from the persons sent for, but they will have to defray their own expenses to the nearest railway or packet station, and to show that they possess an outfit for the voyage, in accordance with the regulations.

8. It will be advisable, therefore, whenever practicable, to receive from the applicant (in addition to the sums in the above scale) five pounds, or such amount as he may find convenient to remit, for these expenses. This amount will be paid through the Commissioners to the persons nominated, in the United Kingdom.

9. On inquiring at any of the Immigration Offices or Sub-Treasuries, the applicant is to be furnished with an application form (Form A), which he will duly fill up, sign, and leave with the officer. He is then to be informed of the amount required to be paid, and of the outfit (Form B). As soon as he has paid this amount to the Assistant Immigration Agent or Sub-Treasurer (as the case may be), the money or a receipt for it from the Treasury is to be remitted to the Immigration Agent in Melbourne, with the application form (Form C), and a statement of the sums paid for passages and outfit. The Immigration Agent will then transmit a certificate for the persons nominated, either to the office at which the money was paid, or to such address as the applicant may request. This certificate is to be sent by the applicant to his friends in the United Kingdom.

10. For the convenience of persons at a distance the application form (A) may be obtained at the district post-offices. The applicant will fill up the particulars, sign his name and address, and