Saturday, May. 12, 1923

Canada

The British and Canadian Governments reached an agreement on immigration questions. They will jointly and equitably guarantee:

1) A loan of the total cost of transportation from Britain to Canada to female domestic servants. This will include ocean passage and railway fares to any part of Canada.

2) A free grant to 5,000 children between the ages of 8 and 14 sent to Canada during the present financial year.

3) A loan up to 75% of the total transportation costs to persons nominated by British subjects in Canada and guaranteed to be taking up agricultural employment.