POPULATION NEEDS OF NEW ZEALAND
Post-War Immigration Discussed The needs of New Zealand for a larger population after the war were discussed by the council of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. A remit urging the Government to set up machinery for collaborating with the Allied nations for immigration immediately after the war was suggested for submission to the annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, but was reweted. “I feel that if we expect to hold New Zealand we ought to have more people in it,” said the president (Mr J. N. Armour). Mr D. J. Wesney said the Government had turned down a similar proposal in 1936. The British people were then prepared to find the money to. send immigrants to New Zealand and keep them for a while. The president: We can try again. After their war experiences many people in Europe may be glad to get away to a new country. Mr C. B. Tapley, who moved that the remit be sent forward, said he felt endeavours should be used to build up the population of New Zealand. The present population was insufficient to hold the country. Mr G. J. Reed said the remit was dangerous at the present time. There were thousands of young men overseas and their rehabilitation after the war was the first duty. The issues should not be complicated at present and the remit should be held over for a year. The remit was rejected.
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Southland Times, Issue 24870, 9 October 1942, Page 3
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245POPULATION NEEDS OF NEW ZEALAND Southland Times, Issue 24870, 9 October 1942, Page 3
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