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EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA RETARDED. Pres# Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. Received November 9, 12.20 p.m. LONDON,, November 8. A deputation of leading emigration agents in Britain complained to Sir G. Reid of their inability to find shipping accommodation for all emigrants offering. Many of those accepted had given up farms and situations and were unable to get away. ■ The Agents-General had done everything to secure additional space. Victoria, Queensland, and West Australia were not accepting more until those on hand were shipped. The deputation urged that if further ships were unavailable. Sir George Reid should stop advertising. lie refused to do this, on the ground that the matter belonged to the AgentsGenerjil, but promised to see if anything could be dona.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13528, 9 November 1911, Page 7
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120NO VESSELS AVAILABLE. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13528, 9 November 1911, Page 7
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