IMMIGRATION.
EFFECT ON CHARITABLE AID. By Telecraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 29. Tho charitable aid figures show a heavy increase last month above the two previous years, both the number of cases and the amount spent in relief having moim than doubled. All tho homes are practically full. Sickness and unemployment acouut for more than two-thirds of the cases. Special mention was made at, a board meeting of a w.dow with three children who was attracted to New Zealand in tlie hope of bettering herself, hut failed, and wanted assistance to return to England. Mr C. U. Chapman (Labour) spoke of misrepresentation, some of which could he traced to tho Shipping Companies, and the Government, It was pointed out that the woman had paid her own passage, anil the Government could not be blamed. The question of giving the applicant assistance is to be considered.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1927, Page 10
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144IMMIGRATION. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1927, Page 10
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