GRIEVANCES EXPLOITED
BRITISH SETTLERS IN VICTORIA LONDON, June 6. In the House of Commons to-day the secretary for the Dominions (Mr Thomas) told Mr R. H. Turton (Con.) that 225 British settlers in Victoria had accepted compensation. He would be glad to inquire into any cases where there might have been delay. It was fair to say that while there had been many cases of great hardship, others had tried to exploit the situation. He had already urged the acceleration of the arrangements for those wishing to return to England.
Sir Robert Hamilton (Lib., Orkney and Shetland): Are you aware that the claims of creditors had led to one settler going to prison and to another being left destitute? Mr Thomas: I will inquire, if names are furnished. Compensation has been provided with the object of enabling settlers to obtain a fresh start in Victoria.
Sir Robert Hamilton: Is anything being done to enable them to start afresh in Britain? Mr Thomas said that he would make personal investigations whenever possible.
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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 147, 19 June 1934, Page 3
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