OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11738, 28 January 1924, Page 8

OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT

COLONEL STANLEY CONFIDENT AS TO FUTURE. “WONDERFUL ADVANTAGES.” By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, January 25. Colonel Stanley, interviewed on his return from a visit to Australia, and New Zealand, in the interests of the Church Army Overseas Settlement eoheme, said that, as a result of hie tour, he anticipated being able to send out ten thousand migrants in the next twelve months. He referred to the wonderful advantages awaiting the emigrant. Nobody need be afraid of going to Australia and New Zealand provided he oould pass the necessary medical and character tests. There was one unfortunate malady in relation to emigration for which no remedy could be found, namely, home-sicknees. For the first time the churches had been called on to assist in the work. Machinery now existed whereby the newcomer would be certain of a weloome, work, and who would oare for him. In the future it was neoessary also that there should be machinery in motion in the United Kingdom. Arrangements were made to hold meetings throughout the country, at which the scheme would be explained. He was particularly impressed with the solicitous care of the Government authorities in Australia and New Zea land for the welfare of the newcomers.