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IMMIGRANT SHIP'S MENU.
The dietary scale provided for assisted
passengers by some of the shipping companies
has at times been far from rate
factory, of comets which have been
made to Mr. Hagelthorn, M L C (Minister
in charge of immigration, Victoria
have any foundation in fact (says the
'Argus ') The Minister has been informed
that the food supplied to adult pas
forgers is poor and insufficient, while that
for children of tender years is worse The
state Government has now decided to test.
the complaints, in a practical manner by
sending to England a few experienced
women, who will return to Australia by
immigrant steamers without their identity
being disclosed These- emissaries
will investigate the complaints in every
phase, find on their reports further action,
will be basr 1 The matrons will be spent
chilly selected with a view to their knowledge
of the conditions under which Im
migration to Victoria is encouraged, and
in addition to the duties laid down, it is
expected that their services will be of
special benefit to women and young girls
t avelling alone Mr Hagelthorn ] points
out that practically the only additional
expense will b interred on the outward 1
journey, as matrons are always engaged
to travel by steamers carrying on large
number of female passengers to Victoria.
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