THE EMPIRE’S DANGER
♦ RICH EMPTY LANDS. LONDON, Wednesday. In the House of Commons, Air T. LeA r y (Con.) moved Avelcoming the departmental committee on migration and urging the early issue of a report. He said that commissions consisting not of politicians but of farmers, surveyors, and financiers, should be appointed to inquire on the spot as to the possibilities in the dominions and colonies, and to study the task of developing the rich empty lands of the Empire. It Avas imperatiA’e to safeguard the Imperial future. Air A. AI. Lyons (Con.), seconding, said that the proportion of British stock in Canada was shrinking, while many jealous eyes Avere on Northern Australia. Ouc of the causes of the lag in migration Avas the lack of social services in the Dominions.
Air W. Lunn (Lab.) said that the danger of so many debates on the subject Avas the creation of a false impression in the Dominions that the House of Commons Avas in a panic to shovel people on to the Dominions. The motion Avas carried without diA’ision.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 2 March 1934, Page 5
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