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As regards women, the Committee considered that if it were decided to arrange for the training of selected women for household service overseas such training should be given in this country. At the same time, the Dominion representatives made it clear that they could not commit their Governments to sharing any part of the cost of such training. IV.-CONCLUSION. In view of the, results enumerated above the Committee venture to think that the discussions which have taken place have not been unfruitful. It will readily be understood that in the time at the disposal of the Committee it has not been practicable to arrive at definite decisions in all cases, since the representatives of the several Dominions have naturally had to refer certain questions for examination by their Departments at home. It will be seen, however, that the ejuestions dealt with during the sessions of the Committee include provisions for stimulating the working of the, nomination system ; larger contributions towards assisteel passages, especially under the very important heads of families and children; provision for the reception pi new settlers; arrangements in regard to children and juveniles, public-school boys, and women and girls. As regards land-settlement, a valuable scheme is under negotiation with the Gevernment of the Union of South Africa ; the Australian Government hope before long to bo able to bring forward important proposals'for development and settlement; and the possibilities of group settlement have been explored. The Committee in reporting these matters to the Conference venture to express the hope that the several Governments concerned, both in Great Britain and the Dominions, will look upon the results attained as an instalment only of what might be achieved, and will be unremitting in their efforts to further the policy of redistribution of population alike by the removal of any obstacle to which their attention may be called, and by framing fresh schemes of land-settlement as and when circumstances may permit. Signed on behalf of the Committee. Albert Buckley, 2nd November, 1923. Chairman.

APPENDIX I.

ASSISTED-PASSAGE RATES TO CANADA.

ASSISTED-PASSAGE RATES TO AUSTRALIA.

10—A. 6a.

Imary MP -c lass are approxima fce iy Class of Settler. Assistance granted under Existing Agreements. Modifications to take effect from 1st January, 1824. Single farm workers (nominated) Advance up to 75 per cent, of cost of journey if nominated by British subject resident in Canada, and proceeding to farm work, joint undertaking to to repay being given by nominator and nominee Advance up to 100 per cent, of cost of journey Advance up to 75 per cent, of cost of journey on joint bond of nominator and nominee Advaneie up to 100 per cent, to all persons nominated by Canadian Government Employment Agents (or by private persons as before), the bond of nominee himself being accepted as security for repayment. Advance up to 100 per cent., with conditional rebate of £6. Advance up to 100 per cent, on bond of nominee alone. Children accompanying parents assisted under the Empire Settlement Act to be eligible for free grant of cost of journey not exceeding 80 dollars. One additional single woman to be included in each nominated family if so desired. Age-limits to include all children and juveniles up to their seventeenth birthday. Single women (household workers) Families (nominated and proceeding to farm work) Children and juveniles proceeding under the auspices of societies Free grant of cost of journey in respect of children (boys, eight to sixteen ; girls, eight to fourteen)

(Reduced Third-class Fare £33.) Class of Settler. »„ i t „ , ,„> i„„i . i?„i„n.,, a„-„„,«„„*., Modifications to take effect from 1st January, Assistance granted under Existing Agreements. 1924 fon-nominated — (a.) Single men and single womer One-third free grant; remaining twothirds as loan, with additional loan of landing-money, where necessary One-third free grant; loan of remaining two-thirds and of landing - money, where necessary One-thi id free grant; two-thirds loan. . No alteration in rates. Additional single woman to be included in family nomination. See note below. (b.) Families (c.) Children and juveniles 'ouiinated — Of any of the above classes .. See note below. One-third free grant; balance passagemoney to be provided by nominate)! or nominee. No loans granted except in special cases Loan of balance passage-money to be made, where necessary, in cases where the Commonwealth Government are: satisfied as to the status of the nominator. Note. —The Australian repres of his Government, viz.: Free pi sixteen years of age inclusive. 3ntative has agreed that the following con issages to children under twelve, and ha] [Cessions shall receive the consideration of If-fares to children of twelve and up to