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Evening Star, Issue 20672, 20 December 1930, Page 21

tho board really has the relief of unemployment at* heart. Evidently red tape is getting in the way, and it needs breaking. T think it is foolish not to grant subsidies to local bodies when the need for subsidies is so orgent. The position seems to be that the board says it is snowed under, and has _ advised local officers not to forward claims. In other words, the functions of the board appear to have broken down.” ■ The Mayor, however, will not take “ No ” for an answer, and, in continuation of his energetic campaign on behalf of the unemployed, he forwarded the following telegram this morning;— “ Employment. Wellington,—Very disappointed. Position desperate. Hospital Board granted £2OO for labour on two-for-ono subsidy, wages 13s 4d. Returned soldiers granted £3OO on same conditions, wages 14s. Your action^ prevents many men 'receiving work. Works total £2,536. Su-ely your board can seo position must bo faced. If you guarantee payment before March 31 will authorise immediate commencement of work.” To the Acting Prime Minister (the Hon. E. A Ransom) Mr Black has seut a wire, which reads: “Unemployed Board says it is unable to grant fur ther subsidies Can you ease position by releasing further amount for its use, or help in any other way? Matter dcs perately urgent at present.” His Worship acknowledges with thanks the receipt of £7 from the single men at the police station, this being a Christmas fund donation towards the relief of children of the Dunedin unemployed.