EMPIRE'S EMPTY PLACES.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 22, 26 January 1924, Page 7

EMPIRE'S EMPTY PLACES.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND MORE PEOPLE PROMISED. CHURCH ARMY SCHEME. ' (By Cable.—Press Association —Copy-lsht.) (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 23. Colonel Stanley, interviewed on his return from Australia and New Zealand, which he visited in the interests of the Church Army . overseas settlement scheme, said as a result of his tour he anticipated to be able to send out 10,000 migrants in the next twelve months. Colonel Stanley referred to the wonderful advantages awaiting the emigrant. Nobody need be afraid of going to Australia and New Zealand, provided he could puss the necessary medical and character tests. There was one unfortunate malady in relation to emigration, for which no remedy could be found, namely, homesickness. For the first time the churches had been called on to assist in the. work, and machinery now existed whereby the newcomer would be certain of a welcome, work, and friend, who would care for him. In the future it would be necessary also that there should be machinery in motion in the United Kingdom. Arrangements were being made to hold meetings throughout the kingdom, at which the scheme would be explained. Colonel Stanley was particularly impressed by the solicitous care of the Government authorities in Australia and New Zealand for newcomers' welfare.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)