ASSISTED IMMIGRANTS.
Referring to the circular letter sent to England from Canterbury, warning workers against coming to New Zealand, Mr W. P. Reeves, interviewed in London, said: —"I have not received any information from my Government, but I should judge that probably the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council having seen that the steamers from England to New Zealand are all coming out fuller than ever are anxious that there should be no great rush to the towns which would undoubtedly cause considerable disturbance of trade. Ic is, of course true that manufacturers are occasionally at a temporary standstill, for want of more workers, but the number required is relatively s nail. An examination of the facts, however, will show them that such fear of swamping are groundless. The 'assisted' passenger* going out are either those intending to take up domestic service or men used to agricultural and pastoral pursuits. For such there are always good openings." ,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 2992, 16 September 1908, Page 4
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156ASSISTED IMMIGRANTS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 2992, 16 September 1908, Page 4
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