HELPING AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 179, 24 April 1920, Page 7

HELPING AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS

Sir— The'drought and unsettled labour conditions in Australia have led a number of ox-soldiors from the Commonwealth to try their luck in New Zealand. Bach ehip is bringing a email ' number,. and it is not known yet what volume 'this' migratory movement may attain. .On arrival in Wellington, many of these men' seek out the Repatriation Department, with a view to getting in*. formation as ttf the most likely 1 quarters .in which . to seek work.. Although,'the', efforts.of the repatriation authorities to have, a reciprocal arrangement with Australia in, the matter of providing work -for soldiers,from each.country have riot!. 1 been brought n tq a, successful con'oliisicn, ■ it gives- one great pleasure to, place. on record' the , assistance that Australian soldiers are receiving at the'hands of ■the -Repatriation- Department here. The .writer met with -the greatest courtesy from the director and" his staff, and wns immediately put in. touch/with the means. of-securing-congenial employment.- Other Australians have expressed their,gratification at the treatment accorded them bv the repatriation officials in Wellington. It is a commentary on the opinion expressed in some quarters in Sydney that Australians are not welcome in New Zealand.—l am, etc., EX-AUSTRALIAN OFFICER.