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NE'\yS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL BIRDWOOD'S TOUR
Tie ftDnister of Repatrhition (Hon. 13.
A. Anstey), who returned to Adelaide on
Friday morning after having accompanied
uen. Birdwood on a tour ot inspection of
the River Murray Settlements, said the
w-ur nad m every way proved successful
and satisfactory. Qen. Birdwood had
been afforded a. unique opportunity to ana
tne greet possibilities of the river, to
judge first hand what the State Govern
menfc wera endayouring to do in the mat
ter of repatriating returned goldiere, ouu,
to ascertain the satisfactory manner in
which the Boldier was applying himself to
the task of re-establishing himself in cnu
lie. After having met returned men on
the tour at Birdwood, Kapuuda, Morgan,
Lake Bonncy, Monash, Renmurk,
Moorook, Waikerie, Blanchetown, Mmi
num, Neeta, Wall, Pompoota, Mypolonga,
and Murray Bridge, and having gripped
each man ty the Jiand, and entered into
personal conversation with him, Gen.
Birdwood expressed himself as well satis
fied with wiat the Government wu-r
doing. He stated that in his opinion the
men generally were havinej a fair deal,
and would make good and develop their
blocks to the material advantage of all
concerned. Tho. General, who haa had
considerable experience of the beneficial
results of irrigation in different parts of '
the world, ana particularly in India, was
impressed with the progress in settlement
which had already taken place along tie
Murray, and the evidence which he saw
on every hand of plans and schemes for
future development. He expressed his
appreciation to the Government for me
courtsey extended to him, and for the ex
cellent arrangemefits made in connection
with the trip. During the tour Mr.
Anstey had many requests 'brought beiou
him, to which he promised consideration,
but generally it was found that the men
were progressina favourably, and were
optimistic regarding the future. The
trainees -who liave been engaged by various
orchardists along the river are proving
satisfactory, and are acquiring valuable ex
perience. The Minister was able to an
nounce at the several settleinfenta that
the Government were giving careful con
sideration to a suggestion tna- the State
Government should, by way of loan, sup
plement the sustenance allowance of the
Commonwealth Government to returned
men during the unproductive period which
must necessarily intervene between the
allotment of the Wock and the time when
the returns would provide a living for the
occupier and his family: and that in view
of the high cost of building material and
labour, he was also hopeful thab an in
creased advance would be approved for tie
building of settlors' homes, which at pre
sent was fixed nt the low amount of £250.
Blr. Anstey added that, speaking for him
eslf and the remainder of the party, he'
could say that it had been a pleasure to
accompany. -juch a distinguished, eourteoa-v
and companionable man as Gen. Birdwood.
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