TRADE IN CITIZENS
BRITAIN AND EMPIRE
CHILDREN FOR SOLDIERS
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(Received July 3, 12.50 pjn.)
LONDON, July 2.
UAISON OFFICERS.
The Under-Secretary for the Dominions (Mr- G. H.'., Shakespeare), in the House of Commons,, announced that Mr. George Gibson, who is well known in trades union circles, for his knowledge of migration, has-been appointed to advise the Children's. Overseas Reception Scheme on labour questions connected with the migration. Mr. Tom Henderson, who is equally well known in Scotland, will act as liaison officer between the C.O-R.S. and Scottish organisations. Applications have been received from local authorities in England and Wales regarding over 40,000 children attending grant-aided, schools*, and , there have also* been about 12,00 ft applications direct from parents. Liaison officers will be appointed to the staffs iof the Dominion High Commissioners.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 3, 3 July 1940, Page 7
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137TRADE IN CITIZENS Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 3, 3 July 1940, Page 7
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