MIGRATION QUESTION
EMPIRE SETTLEMENT PLAN BRITISH GROUP'S ACTIVITIES LONDON'. Feb. 28 Tlio Empire migration settlement group, led by Lord Middleton, whose supporters include Sir Montague Barlow, Dean Inge, the Ear! of Effingham and Lord Dorchester, also a group of members of the House of Commons, consisting of Messrs. C. G. Amnion, P. J. TTannon, J. A. Leckie, H. Rankin, T. Levy and A. A. Somerville, intends to send a mission to Australia later in the year to investigate immigration schemes and consult the Federal and State Governments. The group is communicating with individuals and societies in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria, and has sent an explanation of its views to all the Australian Governments. The new Empire Settlement Board will begin its business shortly. The first question is expected to be whether the Empire Settlement Act of 1922 needs amendment.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22357, 2 March 1936, Page 9
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