IMMIGRATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 3443, 9 March 1920, Page 22

IMMIGRATION.

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY. (Fbom Oub Own Coebespondsit.) WELLINGTON, March 3. Referring to the Government's immigration policy to-day, the Prime Minister said it was only in its. initial stage, - and the lack of shipping was holding up the stream of immigration bound for this country. On three ships due" out here shortly there "were immigrants as well as soldiers. The system of nominated immigrants was calculated to bring the very best class of settler, and thousands of people were waiting. On the Athenic, Tainui, and Corinthic would come the rest of our troops, munition, and other war workers who had gone from New Zealand during the war. As to domestics, about 200 were on their way out at a coot of about £4O each for their passage. The Government had arranged for the conversion of cargo steamers for- the carrying of emigrants on the voyage out, and the steamer Mahana would bring about 1100, arriving here in April. He had had many applicants for positions as immigration agents in England, but there was no need for them now.