EMPIRE MIGRATION

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 90, 11 January 1924, Page 7

EMPIRE MIGRATION

POSSIBILITIES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE UNFAVOURABLE REPORT By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. (Rec. January 10. 5.5 p.m.) London, January 10. The political correspondent of the “Daily Chronicle” says: — "The Overseas Settlement Delegation to Australia and New Zealand is preparing its report, which will not be favourable to Australian settlement. The committee is impressed with the possibilities of settlement, but did not fail to note the large number of men out of work in the towns and tho lack of elemenatiy conveniences in unsettled districts. It came to the conclusion that the Dominions must take a great deal more trouble in the reception of immigrants before an extended scheme of State-aided immigration can be recommended.” —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MIGRANTS TO CANADA REBATE ON ATLANTIC PASSAGES (Rec. January 10, 8.25 p.m.) Ottawa, January 9. The Montreal “Star’s” Ottawa correspondent says:. “As the result of lengthy negotiations the Ministry of Emigration has secured a 20 per cent, preference rate for Atlantic passages for British immigrants settling in Canada, to be effective during the 1924 season, beginning on March 1. The steamship lines will give tho immigrant a rebate of 15 dollars upon a 75 dollar third-class passage immediately upon his arrival. Officials believe that the step, will assure a saving of 1,500,000 dollars io immigrants, who will probably number 100.000 in 1924, compared with 62,493 during 1923. The rebate will be effective at Atlantic ports only.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.