Alleged Discouragement of Immigration: The Case of Malaya London, May 25.
In the House of Commors to-day, Sir Walter de Frece declared that younger men were growing more disinclined to take up plantation many oversea colonies, to the insecurity of thei position when they had attained experience and ought to benefit by progressive salaries, which companies saved by dismissing them. He asked whether Mr. W. Ormsby-[Gore, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, would inquire into {the effect of this phase in discouraging immigration to Crown Colon-
Mr, Ormsby-Gore replied that he was not aware of the circumstances mentioned, but that, if Sir Walter de Freee would give specific instances, he would consider whether he could usefully take any action.
Sir Walter de Frece asked when ther Mr. Orméby-Gore would injquire into the methods of the rubber industry.
Mr, Ormsby-Gore asked whether Sir Walter de Frece wished him to inquire into the rubber industry of Malaya in particular.
Sir Walter made no reply—Reuter.
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