IN WAY OF MIGRANTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 9

IN WAY OF MIGRANTS.

" Authorities Raise Unnecessary Difficulties." BRITISH LIBERAL OPINION. (Australian Press Assn.—Cnited Servicc.) LONDON, July 27. "Migration within the Empire is undoubtedly a factor of prime importance in the mitigation of unemployment," said Sir Donald Maelean, ex-chairman of the Liberal party, in referring to the report of the Industrial Transference Board in a speech in Cornwall. '"Emigration must not be compulsory, but clearly thousands of our fellowcitizens—young, fit and adventurous — are eager to migrate. "To speak frankly, unnecessary difficulties are put in their way by the authorities in the Dominions and at Home, and their disappointment and disillusionment are evident. "It is a remarkable fact that emigration is lowest when trade is bad, and highest when it is good. Men do not like to cross the seas without some money for contingencies. It- would pay Britain handsomely to capitalise the prospective dole over a period of five years, thus financially inducing desirable people to emigrate. The Dominions should face some risks if Britain finds the money."'