N.S.W. IMMIGRATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 112, 19 August 1910, Page 5

N.S.W. IMMIGRATION.

WHAT AUSTRALIA WANTS. By Cable.—Press Association.--oopyrig I ht Received August 18, 8.30 p.m. Sydney, August 18. The Bureau of Immigration last year assisted 4308 immigrants to New South Wales, besides iwiich 1231 other new arrivals were placed in positions. This is the largest immigration gain for twenty-three years. During the four years since the introduction of the present system, 14,900 immigrants have been assisted. A BIG GAIN. Received January 19, 12.0 a.m. Sydney, August 18. The total gain by immigration last year, including those assisted by the Immigration Bureau, was 17,636. The report of the Director of the Immigration Bureau states that, after Britain, the next largest contributor to the New South Wales population was New Zealand, from which country a gain of 7285 was made last year. From Canada came 211. Until two years ago the movement between these countries and New South Wales showed a loss to the latter. The report adds that the South African movement, ,by which New South Wajes gained 3848 since 1906, was probably similar to that from New Zealand, and may be now practically completed, all the old residents of the State having returned. So far as assisted agriculturalists aTe concerned, the Bureau's system ist so complete that all the present arrivals can be despatched' to employment within twenty-four hours of arrival. Were depots established for unassisted immigrants, the State could accept tens of thousands more yearly without any fear of dislocating the labor market.