JOTTINGS
FROM THE PRESS GALLERY
"The Budget shows where the United Party stands, but we don't know where the Ecform Party stands."—Mr. C. H, Chapman (Labour, Wellington North.)
"The Budget is one that protects the Government as far as this year's revenue is concerned, but as far as the taxpayer and the Dominion in general are concerned, it is indeed a 'Black Budget.' "—Mr. D. Jones (Beform, MidCanterbury).
"Burke has said that economy is a great source of revenue, but the Government has not recognised that in its Budget proposals."—Mr. D. Jones (Beform, Mid-Canterbury).
The number of copies of "Hansard" of each \ssue printed last session was 7000, and the numbor of subscribers was 204. The amount received from subscribers and sales was £218. A thousand copies were printed of each. "Gazette" issued, the number of subscribers being 529 and the amount received £2981.
The Government Printing Office yielded a profit last yearpf £7611 18s lid after charging interest on. capital and depreciation in full.
"While all this piffling and nonsense is going oh in the House the people are starving."—Mr. T. Makitanara (United, Southern Maori).
?'The people asked the Beform Government for a loaf, but all they got was a stone."—Mr. T. Makitanara (United, Southern Maori).
"The time is not far off when we will have to go back to growing dear old wheat."—Mr. T. Makitanara (United, Southern Maori). "Dear old wheat, all right, ■'' commented Mr.. A, Harris (Beform, Waiteniata).
JOTTINGS
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 32, 6 August 1930, Page 8
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