VICTORIAN SETTLERS.
225 ACCEPT COMPENSATION. In the House of Commons on June 5 the Secretary for the Dominions (Mr J. H. Thomas) informed Mr R. H. Turton (Con.) that 225 of the Victorian settlers had accepted compensation. He said that ho would be glad to inquire into any cases where there might be delay, partly due.to the necessity of making adjustments. It was fair to say that, while there were many cases of great hardship, others had tried to exploit the situation. He had already urged the acceleration of arrangements of those wishing to return to England. Sir Robert Hamilton (Lib.): Are you aware that the claims of creditors led to one settler going to prison and to another becoming destitute? Mr Thomas: I will inquire, if the names are furnished. Compensation has been provided with the object of enabling the settlers to obtain a fresh start there. Sir Robert Hamilton: Is anything being done to enable them to start afresh in Britain? Mr Thomas replied that he would make personal investigations wherever possible.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 170, 19 June 1934, Page 11
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