A BOON TO EXILES.
REPATRIATION PROVIDED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright., Received May 14, 12.45 a.m. London, May 13. A committee has been appointed by Lord Crewe to enquire into the needs of distressed colonial and Indian subjects. These subjects are subdivided into "seamen" and "non-seamen." | The committee recommends that, in regard to the case of seamen 'belonging to the dominions, notices be posted in shipping offices in the dominions, informing them of the new conditions. If they sign, on for a voyage terminating. in Britain they may experience difficulty in finding a ship for a return voyage,; and the Governments of the dominions should arrange witih the Board of Trade) for repatriation. Those recommended; by the High Commissioners or Agents-j General to have expenses of repatriation paid. | The expense of non-seamen should not •be borne by the Government of the pos-j session to which the distressed belongs, but a small vote should be taken by the local Government Board to repay the' expenses of guardians or charities | whieh have incurred the cost of repatriation.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 389, 14 May 1910, Page 5
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173A BOON TO EXILES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 389, 14 May 1910, Page 5
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