TO FOSTER IMMIGRATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2763, 18 March 1910, Page 5

TO FOSTER IMMIGRATION.

AUSTRALIA’S WANTS

United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, March lb.

The Lord Mayer presided at a luncheon to .Mr N. J. Moore, Premier "of Western Australia, at the Fishmongers’ Hall: Among 155 guests present wore Sir Gerard Smith, Sir C. Lucas, the Agents-G eneral, and other weii-knovn colonials. In proposing Mr Moore’s health the Lord Mayor said his record as Premier would be quite worthy of comparison’with- that of any of liis predecessors. He referred to the great growth of West Australia’s agricultural possibilities, which in a great measure was due to Mr Moore's work. Mr Moore, in reply, said he was highly gratified at the presence of representatives of the commercial, banking, and mining sections of the West Australian community. A most impoitant object of liis Government was to foster immigration. In that he hoped to be able to co-operate with Sir George Reid. His State desired to- encourage Englishmen- and other Europeans wlio were prepared to go on the soil and ■assist in developing the country. His great territory wanted capital and pop. illation, and must look to the y-d Country for them. In proposing tlie health of the Chairman -Sir George Reicl emphasised Australia’s need for immigrants who would be a far better investment for England than money.