Excerpt from Land Settlement for Ex-Service Men in the Oversea Dominions, Report to the Royal Colonial Institute, 1920

Sir,

The Empire Land Settlement Committee of the Royal Colonial Institute requested me to investigate and report upon the measures actually being taken by the Overseas Governments to place ex-service men on the land; what they were prepared to do for British ex-service men; and how the pledges given to Sir Rider Haggard were being redeemed.

In making this enquiry I have ever kept clearly before my mind the system of settlement which the Royal Colonial Institute has consistently advocated since the formation of its Land Settlement Committee in 1915. And as I am convinced, personally, that the principles of settlement laid down by that committee are not only sound, but essential, the criticisms I make, and the conclusions I arrive at. arc all based upon these principles.

For the sake of completeness, I here state again the principles which, in the opinion of the Land Settlement Committee, must be observed in order to secure sound and effective settlement.

1. That settlers shall be placed on the land in groups or communities rather than as isolated units; and experience has shown that in general terms the group should consist of at least 200 holders if the full economic advantages arc to be secured.

2. That the settlers should own their farms rather than hold them as tenants.

3. That access to capital should be provided.

4. That complete arrangements should be made to provide the settler with expert guidance from the outset.

5. That co-operation should be encouraged.

6. That a system of organised transport is essential to the success of the community.

7. That the community spirit should be encouraged so that the settlers can build up for themselves a strong community life.

In the main it will be found that in whatever countries organised settlement has been effected, these principles have been observed. And now, more than ever before, it is of Imperial importance that every man placed on the land should become an effective producer of food with the least possible delay.

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