FAIRBRIDGE FARMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 109, 8 April 1936, Page 9

FAIRBRIDGE FARMS

SCHEME IN DOMINION. HELP FROM BRITAIN? MIGRATION POLICY. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) • • Received April 8, 12.10 p.m. LONDON, April 7. In the House of Commons, asked if he would encourage the establishment of New Zealand’s Fail-bridge Farm School, Mr Malcolm MacDonald (Secretary for the Dominions) told Mr J. A. L. Duncan (Con.) that if the New Zealand Government supported the project, and Britain was asked to contribute to the cost, it would carefully consider the application. Questioned as to Hon. M. J. Savage's statement that the New Zealand Government would he “more than sympathetic” to a scheme of planned immigration, Mr MacDonald said he was awaiting a full report on the matter. The Overseas Settlement Board, which was meeting regularly, was examining the subject with a view to laying plans. He would submit Mr Savage’s statement to the board. Mr P. J. H. Hannon (Con.) : Is this not a matter for the board to take action immediately? „ r Mr J. Maxton (Lab.) : Will .Mr MacDonald bear in mind previous efforts in this direction and the disastrous results? Mr T. Levy (Con.) : Has the board power to institute plans, or simply consider proposals ? Mr MacDonald: The board considers proposals on any matter submitted to it by the Secretary for the Dominions.