BOY IMMIGRANTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16485, 26 February 1914, Page 10

BOY IMMIGRANTS.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT OF FARM ... .:: y / ' .LAI)S./:\.. _£:> ":':':• ATTITUDE OF. FARMERS' UNIONAt yesterday's, meeting of the Farmers' Union, a.letter was received.from Mr !W. Moisey, stating that he would move the following nisoluvioi- regarding boy immigrants:— " That this, meeting of the Provincial Executive and members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union regrets the non effect of their resolution sent to the Minister for Immigration in Noven.ber last" regarding boy immigrants,' and ■ respectfully' requests the Govefri- . meat''hot to bring: out any more farm lads without their being made fully acquainted before leaving their homes with ihe'terms of the agreement they are called upon to enter into, before their arrival in this dominion." - Mr Moisey was not present to move his motion;, ■;••;•■ • '. : • ■ ■ Mr G. Sheat said that it was beneath the dignity of ..the Union', to' take anyjnotice of the rumours published in the" "Lyttelton Times" regarding the alleged dissatisfaction of' boy immigrants; He moved that they should, pass on to, the next business: - ' ■.;•■ '-■•••.'

The motion was not seconded. Mr Horrell ' moved:—" That this executive believes every effort is made to- place before intending immigrants : the. true state: of affairs pertaining to farm life in'" New Zealand. Should Mr Moisey think, otherwise'- he should give the executive specific cases." ' ''.; 'The motion was carried.