A VISITOR’S IMPRESSIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1925, Page 4

A VISITOR’S IMPRESSIONS

At CKLAND. Sepi . 2S. I >i-eu--ing conditions in England, alien he arrived by the Niagara. Sir Ernest Kutheriord touched on one topic of much interest to over-on I) iminions. He offered an illuminating opinion on the growing disinclination of British workers to emigrate. ‘There scents to lie a feeling among people iii Britain," he said, "that they had as much adventure during the war as they want, and they are not keen to sc"k mot'.' of n in new countries. They mm .taut .stability ill their lives, to !.,■ able to look ahead, and more or I",- to see their i at tire cared for, even though it may not bo very rn.-y. This applies to eve. .'. ' ill's in the : on.niuuity. to university profess,n-s as well as the potential emigrants. There may be other reasons, hut the one I have stated is almost universal at the moment. The people want to settle down; they don’t want to leave home. The phase is probably a passing one. and it ratty

1)0 tlmt ill due course thorn will come si "a in the same inclination to emigrate to the Dominions as obtained in prewar days.

‘•1 have a general impression.“ concluded Sir Krm-st. • ‘tt the way lo promote migration is to get out liny, of fonrtoon years of age and upwards, and train them for the part they will have to play in this new land. Snell to manhood, will have heroine accustomed to the country and its ways, and should make valuable settlers.'’ ■ lust then the distinguished scientist looked across the harbour, and saw Home boats anchored in the stream as a result of the seamen's strike. Tib-, bronchi forth the remark: ••Wi.at a pity ii is to see those ships there, when there is so much for them to do. [-n’t there any .sign of .settlement? Things are had enough without thihappening. by can't the tm-ti g* hack and have their diliei eni es -erth-o at Home?"