CHANCE TO LIVE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 173, 24 July 1928, Page 7

CHANCE TO LIVE.

BRITAIN'S WORKLESS. Transference From Depressed Areas. MIGRATION CRITICISED. (Australian Tress Assn.—United Service.) (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 23. "We cannot see how the heavy industries can give a living to all those who are at present attached to them or who look to them for a livelihood in the next, few years," declared Sir Warren Fisher, Sir John Cadman and Sir David Shackleton in the Industrial Transference Board's report, which estimates that there are 200,000 unemployed miners, and 100,000 idle in the shipbuilding, iron, steel and heavy industries. The report affirms that these must remain the nation's economic backbone and recommends the permanent removal of men from depressed industries to areas where the prospects are more favourable. "There are chances of absorption of large numbers of productive workers overseas, where first-rate material is available. A realisation of the facts and the goodwill to turn them to account is essential." The report appeals for a practical application of these essentials, especially in relation to older men. It is stated us a matter for regret and astonishment how disappointingly slow has been the rate of settlement of Britons in Australia and Canada notwithstanding the Empire Settlement Act. Even if it were the Case, which it obviously is not, that the two Dominions had reached the limit of absorptive power, it is to be noted that Canada last year absorbed 82,000 continental Europeans, and Australia 22,000 non-Britons. "Empire settlement," the report continufes, "needs to be put into really effective force. It will bring cumulative gain to the Dominions and go far to solve our special problem. The present complications and restrictions discourage potential settlers. "Radical simplification is imperative. Passage rates should be reduced to nearer the pre-war prices and even then some migrants would be unable to find mones for clothes, tickets, etc., and such needs as would be met in the next five years. "We doubt if the Commonwealth States appreciate how adversely has the inclination to migrate to Australia been affected by the frequent and sudden changes of requisitions, also the varying conditions introduced. The boy schemes lack uniformity and bulk migration through voluntary societies there need a period for stability. People cannot be brought to believe that the Dominions seriously want them if confronted with a formidable tangle of procedure."

The board advocates the sustenance of families while older men are ill training in Britain for the life overseas.

PRICE OF SETTLEMENT.

A YEAR'S EXPENDITURE.

(British Official Wireless.)

(Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, .Julv 23

Mr. L. S. Amery in the House of Commons stated that last year T—l •» women were assisted to Canada under the. Empire Settlement Act. In respect of the assisted passage of these settlers, the British Government incurred an expenditure of £70,930, while the cash expenditure of the Canadian Government was £21,000. In addition the Canadian Government incurred expenditure in respect of provision for after-care for a pei iod of five years.