MIGRATION SCHEME

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1928, Page 5

MIGRATION SCHEME

LORD LOVAT’S PLAN. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). OTTAWA, October 6. The Canadian Department of Immigration is considering a proposal made by the British Government for the settlement of twenty thousand. British families on Canadian farms over a ten-year period. It is understood that the scheme as proposed, is based on recommendations made by Lord Lovat during his recent visit to Canada, when lie conferred with the Cm dian immigration, officials.

It is understood that the settlers arc to be required to possess agricultural training. It is proposed to provide five thousand cottages for new settlers until they have accumulated a small amount of savings and acquired Canadian farm experience. They will lie provided with •farms, which they are expected to pay off over a period of thirty years, at an interest rate of six per cent. The Canadian Government will issue land bonds, with the interest at four and a-half to five per cent secured upon the land, which will be purchased for re-sale to the new settlers. These bonds are to be guaranteed by the British Government both as to principal and interest.

The Immigration Minister, Mr Forks, is now in Western Canada. There is no official confirmation of the adoption of the proposals, but it is suggested that the Minister may place the proposals before the Canadian Provincial Premiers.