POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 222, 18 September 1919, Page 7

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Wednesday. RETURN TO HOMESTEAD SYSTEM. Mr. Mander asked the Minister of Lands to-day if he would introduce necessary legislation to revert to the old homestead system, which was especially applicable to the (Far North?

The Hon. D. H. Guthrie replied that be! had much pleasure to inform the member that legislation was now being prepared to carry out the suggestion! made by him. IMMIGRATION' POLICY. As to what steps the Government is ' taking to encourage the immigration of English soldiers, the prime Minister states that when our own soldiers have been placed in employment it is intended to advertise, inviting applications from employers willing to offer assured employment to Imperial men on arrival. The Imperial Government proposal applies also to women, who have served in any recognised women's service corps, and with regard to these the New Zealand Government has replied that all women who are willing to undertake domestic service can find immediate employment in the Dominion. THE .HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP. Mr. Russell failed in a K quest:on regarding the future plans for the High Commissionersbip to draw any information, but was informed by the Prime Minister that an announcement would be made later in the session.