BRITISH EMIGRANTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 104, 28 January 1924, Page 7

BRITISH EMIGRANTS

OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT. CHURCH ARMY SCHEME WELCOME AND WORK ASSURED Coronel Stanley, who visited Australia and New Zealand in the interests of the Church Army overseas settlement scheme, anticipates being abio to send out ten thousand emigrants in the next twelve months. He says machinery exists now whereby the newcomer will be certain of a welcome, work and friends who will care for him. Br Telegraph—Press Association. Copteight. London, December 25. Colonel Stanley, interviewed on bis return from a visit to Australia and New Zealand, in the interests of the Church Army Overseas Settlement scheme, said that, as a result of his tour, he anticipated being able to send, out ten thousand migrants in the next twelve months. He referred to the wonderful advantages awaiting tho emigrant. Nobody need be afraid of going to Australia and New Zealand provided he could pass 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 the work. Machinery now existed whereby the newcomer would be certain or a welcome, work, and friends who would care for him. In the future it was necessary also that there should be machinery in motion in the United Kingdom. Arrangements were made to hold meetings, throughout the country, at which the scheme would be explained. He was particularly impressed with the solicitous care of the Government authorities in Australia and New Zealand for the welfare of the newcomers.; —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.