Newcomers Must Not Be Strangers

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 25, 30 January 1937, Page 4

Newcomers Must Not Be Strangers

Migration Should be Linked With Development BRITISH PRESS ADVICE TO DOMINIONS. United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Friday, 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 29. Admitting that the Empire Settlement Act is only a half measure, irritating opponents and not satisfying enthusiasts envisioning planned economy for the whole Empire and the ideal distribution of the white population throughout the Empire, the Times editorially says there is nothing more natural than that tho Dominions should be determined to oe masters of their own houses. Nevertheless, the determination creates a dilemma whether from General Smuts’ viewpoint that the Dominions will not play a large part in world affairs unless they have largely increased populations or from Mr Savage’s declaration that future migrants must, bring jobs. The Times adds that only through the systematic development of resources, especially secondary industries, can the Dominions be assured that the newcomers will bring their own jobs. “It is our business to ensure those answering the eall for more labour shan’t be mere economic pawns and for this reason the first condition is that they shall not be regarded as strangers or birds of passage. Already a certain barrier has been established between the immigrant and native born, but no such danger threatens those migrating sufficiently young to grow up good Dominion citizens such ns the Bill will financially assist. Nevertheless, the Dominions must ensure that migration is linked with development if they wish new settlers to be young and readily