IMMIGRATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22579, 18 November 1936, Page 17

IMMIGRATION

Sir,- —It is being mooted that I lie Government ought to interest itself in the 1111estion of assisted passages lor immigrants. A poll taken on the subject would prove interesting, farmers who are experiencing unprecedented dimeulty in obtaining the necessary labour for tho satisfactory running ol ukmi farms would, one expects, appreciate an in 11 ux of sturdy "Honiies," used to farm life and willing to learn the methods employed lor its successful exploitation in the land of their adoption. One senses a striking similarity between conditions existing in the farming community ten years ago. and that obtaining to-dav. Assisted immigration did much to relieve the situation ten years ago. The country has been through the world depression since then, and is in process of emerging with that optimism which characterises the New Zealander. As one who was assisted to New Zealand ten years ago, and who has been continuously employed ever since, I cannot, speak too highly of the scope here for progress and success. Commencing without finance, and solely dependent on wages to furnish that deposit necessary toward acquiring anything, I met with nothing but kindness, sympathy, friendly advice, and encouragement during my ten years' sojourn in this beautiful land I now call Home.