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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1928, Page 3

WHAT JS WRONG WITH MIGRATION. “T have been asked, ‘What is wrong with migration?’ My answer is—nothing, extent that there has not been enough of itj and, anticipating the next puestion, ‘Why?’ let us at once consider the matter. The future of the British Emoire is fraught with the greatest possibilities for the world’s progress and the English-speaking peonies surely arc destined to play an important part in maintaining the world’s peace. Yet, both at home and py<->rsea c . I observe a lack of serimis appreciation of the value of the resources of the Empire and of the' par-tic-u’ar dangers that the unoccupied lands present in view of the pressure of population in -both hemispheres. Political. economic and racial factors naturally first assert themselves. They are almost inseparable and are the keystone of our problem. Fluidity of Labour expresses it in concrete. Pioneer work is necessary, and pioneering, of course, means taking a risk—-Com T "issioner David C. Lamb, of the Salvation. Army in the “Empire Reyiew.”