§ Major COLFOXasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the names of the voluntary or semi-voluntary emigration societies with which agreements have been concluded or arrangements made the numbers of persons assisted by the respective societies for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1925, and for the current fiscal year up to 3Ist December, 1926 (nine months), giving figures for single women, boys, youths, and young men (going to work), families (number of souls), orphans or unwanted children (under 14 years of age), separately for each period; the Dominions to which these persons were proceeding; the total number of persons assisted by the Government in the same periods; and the amounts contributed or promised to be contributed under the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, or from other Government moneys at his disposal, to the respective societies for the periods in question, apart from payments made or to be made to, them under schemes where payments are determined on a capitation basis; if he will give figures showing the numbers of young people emigrated during the calendar year 1926 after training in this country; the names of the societies giving such training; the number trained by each society; and the estimated approximate cost of training each migrant at the respective training places?
§ Mr. AMERYThe following are the figures: 579W
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A. Statement showing the number of Migrants Assisted by Voluntary Societies under Agreements made under the Empire Settlement Act, 1922, during the year ending 31 March, 1925, and the nine months ending 31 December, 1926. — Single Men. Single Women. Unaccompanied Juveniles (12 to 18 years). Unaccompanied Children (under 12) Families (Total Souls). Totals. 12 months to 31 Mar., 1925. 9 months to 31 Dec., 1926. 12 months to 31 Mar., 1925. 9 months to 31 Dec., 1926. 12 months to 31 Mar., 1925. 9 months to 31 Dec., 1926. 12 months to 31 Mar., 1925. 9 months to 31 Dec., 1926. 12 months to 31 Mar., 1925. 9 months to 31 Dec., 1926. 12 months to 31 Mar., 1925. 9 Months to 31 Dec., 1926. Society for the Oversea Settlement of British Women— Canada — — 3 — — 2 — 2 399 268 449 295 Australia — — 2 4 — — — — 16 3 New Zealand — — — — — — — — — 8 South Africa — — 11 4 — 1 1 — 17 8 British Dominions Emigration Society—Canada — — — — — — — — 475 605 475 605 Salvation Army— Canada — — 251 553 514 572 87 — 71 — 1,113 1,396 Australia — — 87 — 29 115 — — — — New Zealand — — — — 74 156 — — — — Craigielinn Farm— Canada — — — — 101 86 — — — — 157 96 Australia — — — — 55 9 — — — — New Zealand — — — — 1 1 — — — — Dr. Barnardo's Homes— Canada — — — — 296 28 62 — — — 509 150 Australia — — — — 149 122 2 — — — British Red Cross Society— Canada — — — — — — — — 16 — 16 — Fairbridge Farm School— Australia — — — — — — 12 14 — — 12 14 Maple Leaf Fellowship—Canada 11 — 17 15 — — — — — — 28 15 British Empire Exhibition Fellowship— Canada — — — — — 9 — — — — — 101 Australia — — — — — 67 — — — — New Zealand — — — — — 25 — — — — 1820 Memorial Settlers' Association—South Africa 25 189 — — — — — — — — 215 189 Orphan Homes of Scotland— Canada — — — — 94 39 — — — — 94 39 Catholic Emigration Association—Canada — — — — 134 142 — — — — 134 142 Middlemore Homes—Canada — — — — 52 7 — — — — 52 7 Church of England Waifs and Strays—Canada — — — — 95 102 — — — — 95 102 Church Army—Canada — — — — 54 84 — — — — 54 84 British Immigration and Colonisation Association (Montreal—Canada — — — — 33 259 — — — — 33 259 Mr. Oliver Hind (Dakeyne Lads' Club)—Canada — — — — 12 1 — — — — 12 1 National Children's Homes—Canada — — — — 29 29 — — — — 29 29 McPherson Homes—Canada — — — — 32 — — — — — 32 — Mr. Fegan's Homes—Canada — — — — 39 29 — — — — 39 29 Liverpool Sheltering Homes—Canada — — — — 169 17 — — — — 169 17 Church of England Council of Empire Settlement—Canada — — — — — 19 — — — — — 19 226 189 371 576 1,962 1,921 164 16 994 887 3,717 3,589
Total Assisted Migration. Canada. Australia. New Zealand. South Africa. Total. 12 months ending 31st March, 1925 9,199 22,404 8,848 30 40,481 9 months ending 30th December, 1926 * 17,659 23,773 9,133 * 175 50,740 * Provisional figures. NOTE.—The above figures include only those migrants who actually received financial assistance from the societies and do not include large numbers of migrants who proceeded under the auspices of the societies mentioned above and in Statement B, where the assistance given was wholly from Government funds.
B. Grants to Voluntary Migration Societies (apart from payments under agreements for assisting migrants). — Paid for 1924–25. Paid (or payable) for April—December, 1926. £ s. d. £ s. d. Society for the Oversea Settlement of British Women … 7,791 16 0 6,000 0 0 Kent Committee of Empire Settlement … 337 14 10 264 13 9 Devon and Cornwall County Migration Committee … 130 16 11 53 9 5 1820 Memorial Settlers'Association … — 2,572 6 10 Boy Scouts Association … 249 14 8 398 17 3 Public Schools Employment Bureau … 100 0 0 37 10 0 Empire Community Settlement Committee … 9 9 1 427 16 11 Church of England Council of Empire Settlement … — 3,687 17 11 Methodist Brotherhood … — 292 14 4 Colonial Missionary Society … — 652 13 0 British Dominions Emigration Society … 56 0 0 187 10 0 Child Emigration Society … 1,414 6 8 — Salvation Army … — 200 0 0 Young Men's Christian Association— Migration Department in United Kingdom … 2,998 2 5 2,199 19 4 Migration Department in Australia … 1,000 0 0 1,179 4 6 Migration Department in Canada … 500 0 0 250 0 0 On behalf of Presbyterian Churches … — 225 0 0 582W
C. Number of Boys who have received training in this country and sailed overseas during 1926 (January-December). — Canada. Australia. New Zealand. Total. The Salvation Army … … 522 171 230 923 Craigielinn Boys Farm … … 86 10 1 97 The Church Army … … 11 5 2 18 619 186 233 1,038 Estimated approximate training costs:— £ s. d. Salvation Army … … … 1 10 0 per week. Craigielinn Boys Farm … … … 1 5 0 per week. Church Army … … … 1 5 0 per week.