MR L. C. AMERY.
WELCOME TO WELLINGTON.
Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Nov. 28. The Town Hall was filled for the civic reception to Mr L. C. Amery. A welcome was expressed by the Mayor (Mr Troup). Hon. A. D. McLeod represented the Government.
A memorial on migration was presented to Mr Amery from 44 organisations, the scheme outlined being supplementary to the Government activities and involving the employment of British capital in the settlement of land by companies, which would make the selection of suitable migrants, the British Government to investigate the scheme and on approval endorse it and afford the companies assistance under the Empire Settlement Act. Mr Amery said that the question of migration and settlement was one of nation building within the Empire. Proper organisation and co-operation were required to ensure that the right type of migrants came to strengthen the Dominion especially in primary production. He agreed that thede was a field for private enterprise supplementing to what was done by the Governments.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 306, 28 November 1927, Page 8
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167MR L. C. AMERY. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 306, 28 November 1927, Page 8
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