LAND-HUNGRY WORLD

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 47, 19 November 1936, Page 11

LAND-HUNGRY WORLD

Dangerous to Have Empty Empire CHURCH SHOULD HELP By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyriglir London, November 17. A strong appeal for greater church interest in Empire settlement was made by the Bishop of London at a church assembly. I “Tile question is related to the well fare of the young people of Great BriItain,” he said. "If we lose their confidence by tiny seeming lack of interest in their lives we simply hand them over to the Communists. Since the war Britain lias spent millions in keeping men alive and subsidising idleness. It would be better to spend the money in developing Empire settlement by enabling young people to take up healthy work and lead useful lives. It is dangerous to have a huge empty Empire in a land-hungry world. The National Church should help the nation.” EMPIRE SETTLEMENT, Term of Legislation to be Extended (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, November 17. The Government's decision to extend the period of duration of the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, which is due to expire on May 31 next, with certain modifications in its provisions, wjts announced in the House of Commons by the Secretary for the Dominions, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. A Bill for the purpose will shortly be introduced. Legislation, lie added, was necessary if the Government, was to be able to continue making contributions toward such excellent schemes as the Fairbridge Farm School scheme.