General Booth's Scheme.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7949, 12 October 1905, Page 3

General Booth's Scheme.

Attitude of tbe Agents General (Received Oct. 11, 9.3 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 11. Mr Coghlan (Agent-General for New South Wale*) has issued a statement defioiug the Agents' attitude towards General Booth. Mr Coghlan states that a fortnight ago he informed Colonel Taylor, who called on General Booth's behalf, that be was not officially aware as to how the proposals would be received in Australia, aud that when officially instructed he would communicate with General Booth. Meanwhile, he sngpested maturing the scheme, so that it would be ready for discussion should the Agents be instructed to co-operate. Mr Coghlan assured Colonel Taylor there was great sympathy with immigration among the Australian representative*, but the emigrants must be of • class approved by the Auttraliau people. teside* this official statement, several Agents-General subsequently expressed to Colonel Taylor their individual opinions: Bir Horace Tozer (Agent-Geueral for Queensland) suggested that the existing system of nominated passages should be utilised for a small experiment under Salvation Army auspices. MrDobson (Tasmania) urged that the paramount necessity was careful •election.

, The Scheme lost Hot Be Rushed (Received Oct. 11,11 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 11. The Hon. W. H. Jsmes (Agent-Gen-eral for Western Australia) declared that General Booth's scheme must not be rushed. The idea of setting down 600 families in one season was entirely out of the question. There should be a proper selection, and small beginnings. The Hon: J. W. Taveroer (Victoria) said that any scheme must be carefully thought out, and a general pol-1 icy established. The Victori in Government would welcome iinmigv.ition with means, but had a duty to their Own people who were de?iit>u» of settling on the land. From the tenor of Mv Coghlun's remarks it would appear that none of the Australian representatives turned a coll shoulder to the scheme. They are awaiting specific intimation, and the definite proposals of the Salvation Army.