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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16705, 24 July 1928, Page 7

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EMPIRE SETTLEMENT AN OUTSPOKEN REPORT THE DOMINIONS CRITICISED. (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.'. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.; (Received July 24, 12 noon). LONDON, July 23. "We cannot sew how the heavy industries can give all those at present attached to them, or .who look to them, ;i livelihood in the next few years," declared Mr Warren Fisher, Sir John Cadman, and Sir David Shackleton, in the Industrial Transference Board's report, which estimates that 200,000 arc unemployed in mines, 10(1,0(111 in ship-building ami the iron and steel heavy industries. The report affirms that these must remain Die nation's economic back bone and recommends the permanent removal of men from the depressed industrial areas elsewhere, where prospects arc more favorable. There arc chances of the absorption of large numbers of! productive workers overseas. First-rate material is available, and a realisation of the facts,, ami and goodwill, will turn them to account. It is essential that with regard to appeals there should, be a practical application thereof', especially with relation to older men. "It, i.s a matter for regief and nston ishmenl." says the report, "how disappointingly slow is the rale of seillement of Britons in Australia, and Canada, notwithstanding tin- Empire Sell lenient Act. Even if it were the case, which it obviously is not. that the two Dominions had reached the limit of their absorptive powers, it is to be noted that Canada last year absorbed 82,000 Continental Europeans and Australia 22,000 non-Britons. SETTLERS DISCOURAGED. "Empire settlement needs to be pot into really effective force. It will bring cumulative gain to the Dominions and go far to solve Britain's special problem. Tho present, complications and restrictions discourage potential settlors, and radical simplification is imperative. Passage rates should be reduced nearer to pre-war figures. ' Even then some would, be unable to find the money, clothes, tickets, etc. Such a need should be met within the next five years. " We. donht if the Commonwealth and States appreciate how adversely the inclination to migrate to Australia has been affected by frequent sudden changes in requisitions, and also the varying conditions introduced by schemes which lack uniformity. The bulk, of migration is through voluntary societies. There is need of a period of stability. People cannot .be brought to believe that the Dominions serious"ly'want them if they arc confronted with a formidable tangle of procedure." It is also advocated .there should be sustenance" of families| while older men are training in Britain for life over seas. ,;

MIGRANTS TO .CANADA EXPENDITURE BY BRITAIN (British Official Wireiess.) Ree. noon. RUGBY, July 23. Mr. L. S. Aiiiery stated in Parliament that last year 7210 women were, assisted to Canada under the Empire Settlement Act. In respect of assisted passages io. these .settlers, the British Government incurred an expenditure oi white the cash expenditure of the Canadian Government was £21,000. In addi uuu, the uinad.aii Government Incurred expenditure in respect? of provision foi after-care for a period of five, years'.