EMPIRE SETTLEMENT
MIGRANTS FROM BRITAIN THIS YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE (Rec. November 30, 7.40 p.m.) London, November 29. Iu the House of Commons, Mr. L. C. M. S. Amerv, Secretary of State for tlie Douimions, replying to a question, said that from January J to September 30 there were 52,750 emigrants under the Empire Settlement Act, of whom 5500 families, comprising 20,618 mdividauls, went to Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Amerv expressed reget that, apart from the Imperial Conference resolution. he was unable to give further information on the proposed fast ship scheme to Australia. Replying to an inquiry by Sir Harry Brittain (Conservative, Acton) as to what the Imperial Conference had accomplished. Mr. Amery said: V e based ourselves on the Dominions complete equality of status and unity under a common Crown, thus. giving dearer expression to equality m constitutional procedure.” Mr. E. Thnrtle (Labour, Shoreditch) asked: Is it not the best comment that the Empire now exists in name only? Air. Amerv: No.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 57, 1 December 1926, Page 11
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166EMPIRE SETTLEMENT Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 57, 1 December 1926, Page 11
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