Originally published in 1904, this report by the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom provides an overview of recent immigration from Eastern Europe into the UK. The report presents statistical data on the volume and nature of the immigration, as well as a discussion of its economic and social effects. It is an important resource for historians, sociologists, and other researchers interested in the history of immigration to the UK. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.