“WORKING” TOURISTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16819, 23 August 1922, Page 9

“WORKING” TOURISTS.

PASSACES TO ENGLAND. The warning issued to men against expecting to find work in Britain and the advice tendered by tlm Mini- ;or *d Internal Affairs to shippiny 1:0 . panics in regard to signing on men p-m-epi- hareturn trips) -vas roici-rod to by the manager of the Christchurch brr.Meli <*l one line in conversation with a reporter this morning. “ We arc always receiving npplira tions from men who Want to got Home. We had two enquiries on’y this week." he said. Shipping companies v. eve a>wajs careful in regard to taking men on in such circumstances. It was pointed out that the ship's complement is generally engaged in London for the round trip, and no one was signed on i.i New Zealand except in special eases where vacancies had occurred. 4 * They are no use to us," he said, in stating that companies were not anxious to sign on men at nominal rates for a passage Home. There were several reasons, one being that men engaged at a low rate of wages often seemed to think they should not be under discipline, but rather that the company was under an obligation to them. As to the type of men who wanted to get Home, it might bo said that many prospective voyagers arc young New Zealanders, probably prompted by the desire for a change rather than any other motives. According to the Minister of Internal Affairs’ recent statement, many who hare managed to get Home are unable to secure work and have sought financial assistance through the High Commissioner.