“INFLUX OF IRISH

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 24 November 1927, Page 10

“INFLUX OF IRISH

FUTURE OF SCOTLAND. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, Nov. 22. Dean Inge’s expression of grave apprehension regarding the unrestricted influx of low grade Irish into Scotland has occasioned lively interest in the possibility of Scotland becoming merely a colony of the Irish Free State. The Rlev. Duncan Cameron, of Glasgow, .a former Moderator, rejoices that "such au authoritative voice as Dean Inge’s has sounded a warning of the tragedy to the Scottish race. The Rev. Cameron says the eiisis has definitely arrived. Is Scotland to be Scottish or i« it. to be an Irish colony ? “All the signs at present point to Scotland ceasing to be Scotland 50 years lienee; her nationality and culture will be entirely swamped,” he added. The Rev. Cameron quotes remarkable figures for the ten years ended 1921, irT which the Irish in Scotland increased by 52.335, the Scottish increase in the same period being 39,019. AN IRISHMAN’S RETORT. Received 10.15 a.m. to-dav. DUBLIN, Nov. 23. Mr. John Nftgent, secretary of the Order of Hibernians, retorting to Dean Inge’s remarks, declared that the low~grade. Irish from Liverpool and Glasgow were the exact type, the British officers were glad to have near them in war time. Dean Inge should cultivate the friendship of his Simian cousins, and leave, the Irish alone. — “Sydney Sun” Cable.