HELPING NEWCOMERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19321, 7 May 1926, Page 12

HELPING NEWCOMERS.

LOCAL ASSOCIATION'S WORK. The adjourned annual meeting of the British Isles Association was held last evening. Mr. A, Spencer was elected president, other officers being the same as last year. In view of the fact that there appeared to bo an impression that the association was purely a social club, tho council of the association took the opportunity of presenting an explanation of its position and work. The association was working for the national welfare and in reality stood for greater prosperity in New Zealand and unity in the British Empire. Tho flow of immigration was really the life blood of a new country, and without it there could be no progress, or development. Every newcomer was an asset, bringing new blood, capital and labour into the country. With very few exceptions, there should be no difficulty in New Zealand in absorbing all new settlers, but in order to encourage them it was absolutely essential that they should be guided in the right direction. This was the work of the association, which assisted them to find reasonable accommodation and employment, and offered free advice on any matter which concerned their welfare. It was intended that the association should work on similar lines to tho New Settlers' League in Australia.