The emigration movement to Palestine, which has helped to relieve the unemployment situation in many parts of Europe, is cited as an example for Britain to follow in meeting its unemployment situation, by F. C. Goodenough, Chairman of Barclay’s Bank Limited.
Addressing the 38th annual general meeting of the Bank, Mr. Goodenough suggested that some effort should be made to have the Dominions become the outlet for unemployed in England. In his address he declared:
“I would ask whether it is not possible for a conference to be held with the Dominions, with the object of arriving at some alleviation of this great evil of unemployment. Much relief has been obtained in certain parts of Europe through the Palestine emigration movement which has worked with remarkable success. I think that this may be taken as an example of what can be successfully accomplished through a good and well organized plan, coupled with financial assistance. The whole matter should form the subject of a special Empire inquiry at an early date.”
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