NEW ARRIVALS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 847, 20 June 1910, Page 5

NEW ARRIVALS.

4 SHiEGBD MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS. A deputation from the Trades Hall protested to tho Australian Minister for External Affairs in an interview on June 7,. against the class of advertisements inserted in British newspapers through tho High Coinirissioner's Office. It was contended that the conditions in Australia and the rate of wages' were greatly exaggerated. A casa was related of some new arrivals, artisans, who had obtained employment ,at Newcastle workshops in three days, while Victoriaus, who had been registered for employment for a considerable time, had not bcen_ taken on. Tho president of tho Trades Hall Council (Mr. Grayi read an advertisement by the Now South Wales 'Agent-General, addressed to fanners, farm workers, :ihd domestic survants, and guaranteeing employment. He entered his protest against such istatements. -He read also a letter by Dr. Arthur and some correspondence in English papers holding oat 'glowing prosp-'cts •to fruit-growers, artisans, poultry-raisers, aud others. Theso assertions! were unjustifiable. Many of the new 'arrivals went to the Trades Hall almost as soon as they arrived, seeking foj v.0i1.. Do did not object to people comug hero when land was available, but ie, did object to people being misled. Mr. Batchelor, in reply, said that ho was :n agreement with tho deputation that no misleading statements should bo issues by the High Commissioner's Office. He had already taken some action. Misleadiig advertisements defeated their own purpose; they repelled rather than attracted immigration. Tho suggestion that the States should not advertise, but that tho v-ork should bo loft to the Commonwealih, was impracticable.' At present tho States it-ere able to do as they liked The New South Wales advertisement that work was guaranteed to immigrants was signed by tho High Commissioner, but it was based on information apparently supplied by tho State. Tho High Commissioner published tho advertisements, ami tlio States gave the material. The Govetnincnt would not permit any misleading statements to be circulated under its authority, and tho High Commissioner mifc'ht be relied upon to sea that it was not doie. The policy of the Government in roglrd to immigration was to enconragi it tD tho greatest possible, extent by mating the conditions right, in Australia. :Ho would allow no misleading statement.'; to be issued. If misleading sratemtuts wcro circulated tho High Com" would correct tlicin. .