VICTORIAN SETTLERS
COMPENSATION PAYMENTS OVER 200 ACCEPTANCES. LONDON, June 5. In the House of Commons to-day the Secretary for the Dominions, Mr J. H. Thomas, informed Mr R. JEL Turton that 225 of the Victorian settlers had accepted compensation. He said that he would be glad to inquire into any cases where there might be delay, partly due to the necessity of, making adjustments. There were many cases of great hardship, while others had tried to exploit the situation. He had already urged the acceleration of arrangements of those wishing to return to ‘England. Sir Robert Hamilton: Are you aware that the claims of creditors led to one settler going to prison and to another becoming destitute? Mr Thomas: I will inquire, if the names are furnished. Compensation has been provided with the object of enabling the settlers to obtain a fresh start there. Sir Robert Hamilton: Is anything being done to enable them to start afresh in Britain? Mr Thomas replied that he would make personal investigations wherever possible.
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Evening Star, Issue 21753, 22 June 1934, Page 12
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170VICTORIAN SETTLERS Evening Star, Issue 21753, 22 June 1934, Page 12
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