THE TRADE COMMISSION.
EMIGRANT GIRLS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 13, 5.5 p.m. London, October 12. Lady Knightly of Fawley and Mrs. Ellen Joyce, on behalf of the British. V\ omen s Emigration Society, gave joint evidence at the Empire Commission. 1 hey stated that girls sent to Australasia by the Society were safe, but they had proof that attempts had been mad* to corrupt other, female emigrants OB shipboard. They had also been tempted at wayside ports or on arrival in Aus- ' tialia to abandon domestic service. Ia some cases the girls disappeared alto*' gether. All emigration agents ouriit to be licensed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 125, 14 October 1912, Page 5
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102THE TRADE COMMISSION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 125, 14 October 1912, Page 5
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