THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8733, 6 February 1907, Page 2

THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.

Per Press Association. —Copyright London, February 5 • The Daily Chronicle, commenting on a letter it publishes from Dr. Arthur, President of the Immigration League of Australia, says it is evidently good business to encourage colonial preference in immigration, and adds: “If the Colonial Conference discusses Imperial emigration we are sure the Home Govern-

raent will not bo backward to meet reasonable suggestions.” The Chronicle eulogises New South Wales for contributing liberally to the passage money of approved emigrants. Mr Coghlan, interviewed, explained colonial legislation. He said that its one restriction was in the case of •British skilled artisans, and was made specially in their interests. lie always advised artisans possessing special knowledge or who had a probability of obtaining remunerative employment to emigrate. The Standard commends the example of Now South Wales to the advocates of a White Australia as the shortest and most efficient method of realising their hopes.