MIGRATION TO DOMINIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1930, Page 9

MIGRATION TO DOMINIONS

STATE ASSISTANCE PROBLEM

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT x

ELABORATE' SYSTEM’ EXAMINED. British Wireless. Rugby, Oct. 30. The committee now engaged on its general report to the heads of the over'seSs settlement committee of the Imperial Conference has completed a report which reviews the whole problem of State-assisted migration within the Empire. The organisations set up in the Dominions and Britain and’the measures taken to ensure that the settlement of migrants is of advantage to themselves and the countries in which they settle, have been closely examined. These include assisted passages with assured employment schemes, such as the 3000 families scheme in Canada and,the similar and more recent scheme in New'' Brunswick; schemes ;to encourage juvenile settlers; and various schemes for +"lining intending - overseas settlers in England. There are. three large training- centres in existence, in addition to five hostels for young women and eight for boys. .. . f This elaborate system has been reviewed, and the committee has completed a report in which views are expressed as to the wisdom of keeping the machinery going at full pressure in view of the present economic conditions throughout the Empire.