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These nominations are not restricted to land work but may be, and
n fact are, extended to industrial occupations. The nominator
accepts the responsibility for finding work for the migrant and
the State Government is relieved of all responsibility, If the
nominator is approved and the ‘‘ nominee ’’ is satisfactory, an
issisted passage is granted.
100. ** Requisitions *’ are made by the States through the Com-
monwealth Government for various numbers of boys and young
men to work on the land. Previous experience of agricultural work
is not insisted upon, but a physical standard so severe is exacted
as to result in the rejection of a large proportion of applicants. This
standard is applied by selection from among a number of appli-
ants by the Australian authorities in this country. The ratio of
nominations to requisitions over each of the last five years has been
ae follows -—
1923 ... ‘ee .
1924 ... ww wee
1925 ... po. _
1926 ... cen ee
1997 LL.
Nominations. : Requisitions.
9,560
£2,062
13,831
25,103
28 979
15,497
12,398
9,624
8,595
2’ BBO
Total.
25,057
24,390
23,455
33,698
99 941
It will be observed that direct requisitions have fallen, as nomina-
‘ions increased, and the increase in nominations has thus not pro-
duced a proportionate increase in total migration.
Other Schemes under the Empire Settlement Act.
101. In addition to the assisted passages, there are various
special schemes for boys, and a scheme of group settlement in
Weastern Aunatralia
Migration and Settlement Agreement.
102. There is further the Migration and Settlement Agreement
(commonly referred to as the ** £34-million Loan Agreement *),
under which the British Government contributes £150,000 (non-
Yecoverable) for every £750,000 of loan moneys raised by the
Commonwealth Government and advanced to the States for pur-
poses of development. In return, the Commonwealth Government
undertakes that the total number of migrants received and settled
ander the Empire Settlement Act shall be 450.000 over a period
of ten vears.
