UNEMPLOYMENT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20412, 5 December 1931, Page 19

UNEMPLOYMENT.

WOMEN'S COMMITTED Mrs J. K. Archer presided over yesterday afternoon's meeting of the executive of the Wopsbn's Unemployment Committee, -v', The seoretary 'of the Post Office. replying; to the Committee's request for a remission of the telephone rental, wrote that there was no provision in the telephone regulations under which free telephone facilities could be granted to societies engaged in social and philanthropic worn. 'the rental I'or the: teiepnone in question was M present based upon the residential rate, and it was regretted that it was not possible for the Department to grant any further concession. Mrs Fraer said that the Citizens' Relief Committee also had been unsuccessful in getting a reduction. The letter was received, and at a later stage the account 'for £5 3s 0d was passed for payment. The "Unemployment Commissioner , (Mr Malcolm Fraser) acknowledged tlie receipt of the committee';? letter conveying two resolutions arrived at by the committee, and said Unemployment Board had noted the resolutions, and-that Mr P. R. Climie, a member of -the Board, would discuss the matters raised by them at a convenient time when he was i|i Christehurch. , . I ■ 'Che letter was received. ; Miss TiOvell-Smith reportecf that lb-i meals had' been served, an<£ the cash taking® amounted to 17s Jhere

had been received a sack of potatoes and of onions end carrots. Thoro naa been 23 fresh registrations} the enquiries received were' chiefly tor mestio workers; three girls had been placed in positions. . , _ Mrs Fraer reported that there shortage of girls to do sewing, thougn there was plenty of material. Miss Xovell-Smith said that she would be able to provide some woi* or ®i It was derided, to alter the hour o meeting from 4,80 p.m. to .4.45 p.m.

LINWOOD GIFT SCHEME. In connexion with the Lirtwood gift scheme, a band of workers an collectors continue' their efforts to ie ~ Jieve the pressing needs of all in want. Besides providing for the needs o from twenty to thirty families ' neighbourhood, quantities of S? oC p*® have been sent every week to the neutral Relief Depot, .Many have expressed their deep gratitude to:r sistance provided, and it is to estimate tho benefit of such time . hC Tho committee is concerned about supplies during the holiday season, b trusts 'that tho community will do u utmost to bring true Christmas chee into many homes that are at overshadowed by. want. Various plans are mooted for bringme extra cheer into such homes, especially tor little children. Where there, is illness, especiallv where the kread-winne laid aside, .timely help has been g>ven. ; It is to be hoped that wherever possible iriends will continue their efforts to lighten the load of those less fortunate, than themselves.