WEST AUSTRALIA.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 64, 17 March 1910, Page 5

WEST AUSTRALIA.

Press Assn—By telegraph'—Copyright. (Received March 17, 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Lord Mayor presided at a luncheon to Mr Moore, Premier of Western Australia at Fishmongers' Hall. Among the 125 guests present were Sir Gerard Smith, Sir C. Lucas, the Agents-General, and other wellknown colonials. In proposing Mi- Moore's health, the Lord Mayor said his record as Premier would be quite worthy of comparison with any of his predecessors. He referred to the great growth of West Australia's agricultural possibilities, which in great measure was due to Mr Moore's work. Mr Moore, in reply, said he. was highly gratified at, the presence of representatives of commercial, banking, and mining sections of the West Australian community, and perhaps the, most important duty of his Government was to foster immigration. In that he hoped to be able to cooperate with Sir G. Reid. His State desired to encourage Englishmen and other Europeans who were prepared to go on the soil, and assist in developing the country. His great territory wanted capital and population and must look to the Old Country for them. in proposing the health of the chairman, Sir G. Reid emphasised Australia's need for immigrants, who would be a far better investment for England than money.