February 24, 1902 (9th Parliament, 2nd Session)

The government appointed a delegation to proceed to Patagonia

with a view to ascertaining and reporting to what extent the members of the Welsh colony there were likely to remove to Canada.
2. The delegation has not yet reported to the head office. The deputy minister, being now in England, has, no doubt, conferred verbally with the delegation.
3. The accounts are not yet in a position to enable an answer to be made to this question. The matter of further assistance is now under consideration.