CIVIL ESTIMATES.
SUBMISSION TO COMMONS. J3RANTS FOR DOMINIONS. MARKETING AND MIGRATION. By Telegraph—Press, Association—Copyright. (Received March 23, 5.45 p.m.) LONDON, March 22. The civil estimates 'for the Dominions' services were presented in the House of Commons to-day. They include £42,817 for Nauru and Ocean Islands and £550,000 for the Empire Marketing Board. The total expenditure for the board is £BOO,OOO, but there is a balance of £250,000 in hand. The Oversea Settlement Department receives £833,250, of which £150,000 is for land settlement and development in Australia and £31,000 for assisted passages to Australia, compared with £220,000 last year. There is £30,000 for assisted' passages to New Zealand, compared with £40,000 last year. A sum of £4OOO is allocated for the settlement of migrants, in Australia, compared with £IO,OOO last year.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20521, 24 March 1930, Page 9
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