THE IMMIGRATION LAW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1914, Page 6

THE IMMIGRATION LAW.

STRINGENT RESTRICTIONS. [By Electric Telegraph —Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, February 12. The Agents-General have drafted a report on the Commonwealth’s medical examination of immigrants. It refers to the inquisitorial character of the questions asked, and declares that it is not advisable to frighten away people by excessively stringent restrictions, notably, the exclusion of anyone developing a latent disease within throe years, N.S.W. PROTEST. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Sydney, February 13. Sir Timothy Coghlan, Agent-General, has cabled the Government that the proposed compulsory medical examination of first and second class passengers will act as a deterrent to the tourist traffic. He urges that the proposed-regulations he submitted to a conference of Agents-General. Mr Cann (Chief Secretary) has forwarded Sir Timothy’s message to Mr Holman (Premier), at present in Now Zealand, agreeing that the regulations w'ould he resented by both class of passengers. The shipping companies suggest that the Federal authorities should provide the cost of the medical inspection of third-class passengers for one year as an experiment.