ASSISTED EMIGRATION. [To TUX EDITOR OF THE SPICTAT03.1 SIR,—May I
through your columns appeal to the generosity of your readers for donations to enable me to continue my Loan Emigration Fund, which, as many who are interested in emigration will remember, I started two years ago P In 1906 I was enabled to send out four hundred settlers to Canada, some of whom required a loan, which I supplied; others situations, which I was able to secure for them. In August of last year I decided to go and see for myself how these settlers were getting on and what further openings there were for others. During the four months I was in Canada I visited the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Vancouver Island, paying surprise visits to as many of my settlers as possible. A very few grumblers had gone home. I found all the rest in good work, happy and contented,—a great. contrast to what they had been over here, for there they all had work and plenty of food. The repayment of the loans has been satisfactory, but I want a larger sum than I have at my command to enable me to send out the wives and children of the men who have gone in advance. They (the men) are ready to give part of the journey money, but having to use some of their earnings to support their families, they are not able to send the whole sum needed, but wish to have a second loan from me. I know of good situations ready for many who have applied to me, but can do nothing further for want of funds. It is useless to apply to the various Einigration Societies, as their answer is always the same,z--they are willing to book our settlers and provide woik, but have no money except for their own cases. Any subscriptions sent to the address below will be acknovi: ledged at once, and will be the means of affording real
happiness to many a would-be British Colonist. —I am, Sir,
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