LAND SETTLEMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19797, 18 November 1927, Page 12

LAND SETTLEMENT.

THE NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE. The executive of the New Zealand Land Settlement and Development League met yesterday, the chairman, Mr. W. ' McArthur, presiding. Correspondence was received from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Sir Andrew Russell in connection with the proposed conference with Mr. L. S. rtmery during his visit next week. It was decided to take the opportunity to discuss with the visitor the desirability of quickening Empire sentiment toward Dominion products. If the British people could extend preference to New Zealand goods increased opportunities for settling people on the land should result. Mr. N. G. Gribble reported lie had addressed a meeting of business men and farmers at Rotorua, and it was decided to form a branch of the league there. Sir Andrew Russell forwarded a communication from the Overseas League, London, dealing with (he migration within the Empire of retired officers and civil servants, with limited capital and small pensions. Experiments in British Columbia had been most encouraging, and it was considered they might be in New Zealand. Members agreed that such immigrants would he welcomed, but no active part in the work could be taken bv the league. However, if funds could be, raised the local organisation would strongly support the movement.