IMMIGARATION. THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.
[BT TELEGItArH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ASIIBURTON, This Day. Interviewed by a Guardian reporter, tho Hon. J. A Millar said tha GovernI menfc intended to continue- the importation of, agricultural labourers and domestic servants, out would spread tho requirements — which he estimated for all industries at 2700, including 500 girls — over two years, and obtain all from the. British Isles, if possible. Excellent reports were given of the standard of emigrants of the past few years, and similar methods of rejection would bo pursued. A contract system would not be acceptable with "the Government, or private employers. No definite employment ov period would be granted ; in fact, the Government would not depart from th© present system.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1908, Page 8
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118IMMIGARATION. THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY. Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1908, Page 8
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