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Oral Answers to Questions — Ellis Island.

– in the House of Commons at on 16 July 1923.

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Photo of Mr Harry Becker Mr Harry Becker , Richmond (Surrey)

35.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if any official representation has been made to the United States Government regarding the conditions prevailing on Ellis Island?

Photo of Mr Ronald McNeill Mr Ronald McNeill , Canterbury

Yes, Sir; repeatedly.

Photo of Mr Harry Becker Mr Harry Becker , Richmond (Surrey)

Has the hon. Member's attention been called to the fact that emigrants can go to Boston, and are not detained in any such place as Ellis Island, and could he recommend emigrants who go to America to travel via Boston?

Photo of Mr Ronald McNeill Mr Ronald McNeill , Canterbury

I must consider that. I was not aware of those facts.

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