... 1869. Under this Act Persons paying their passage to the Colony receive a Land Order for the selection of 40 acres of best agri- cultural land per adult, and 20 acres for each child between 1 and 12 years. After from three to five years' residence they are entitled to the Freehold. From 40 to 10,880 acres can also be obtained by selection before survey from areas of agricul- tural and pastoral ...