WOMEN EMIGRANTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143550, 15 July 1911, Page 3

WOMEN EMIGRANTS.

A SATISFACTORY SCHEME, By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, July 14. Princess Christian and the presidents of the Women’s Workers’ Union, tho British Women’s Christian Association, and the Girls’ Friendly Society have issued a circular offering suggestions to the oversea Governments respecting women emigrants. They suggest selection by responsible officials and reliable agencies; the girls to sail in the care of a State-paid matrpn; each State to provide a reception home with free board and lodgings for three days; tho officials to find situations with approved employers; tho girls to bo allowed to return to these hostels during intervals of service at a moderate charge; and the States to appoint voluntary' inspectors to visit the girls during the first year’s service.