LORD NORTHCOTE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3115, 15 February 1909, Page 5

LORD NORTHCOTE.

CABLE NEWS.

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PRESENTED WITH AN ADDRESS. AUSTRALIA NEEDS MORE POPULATION. LONDON, February 12. In acknowledgment of his services to the Empire, an address was presented to Lord Nurthcote, ex Gover-nor-General of Australia, at the Guildhall, Exeter. Lord North cote, at a luncheon held subsequently, in responding to the toast of his health, said he hoped and believed the authorities in Australia, would do their utmost to make the land readily accessible to British emigrants having energy and go. It was of primary importance to split up the cultivated lands as the first step towards developing other industries. There was no demand in Australia for clerks, and no large demand fcr people to establish shops. One reason he desired emigrants to proieea to the colonies instead of to Ameriia was that if Australia had population of twenty-five millions —and she could carry that, and double, without any difficulty—the ration's voice would be all the more potent in the nation's councils. Another reason was that if Australia. Canada, Houth Africa, and other British possessions were strong enough to undertake their own defence, the burden of the Britisli taxpayer would diminish. Finally, said Lord Northcote, he favoured such emigration because the voice and influence of AngloSaxonism stood for peaceful conquests in commerce and supremacy in the business world.