FINANCIAL BLOCKADE

Evening Star, Issue 21077, 14 April 1932, Page 9

FINANCIAL BLOCKADE

THE LANG GOVERNMENT PROBLEM OF PUBLIC SERVICE PAY Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 13. Though the assembling of tho Premiers’ Conference in Melbourne has given the New South Wales Government temporary respite from the Commonwealth’s financial blockade, a most pressing problem to-day was the distribution of the Public Service fortnightly pay. It is understood that salaries will bo paid in full to-morrow, but some delay will arise in adjusting matters in the country. bodies and storekeepers in the country are unable to negotiate Mr Lang’s cheques, and until some kind of emergency organisation is set up widows’ pensions and child endowment payments cannot bo made. The Commonwealth Bank, however, is making temporary provision to pay recipients as from to-morrow. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S PLANS AN END TO MR LANG’S TACTICS. SYDNEY, April 14. (Received April 14, at 10.30 a.m.) The ‘ Telegraph ’ says that should the Federal Government be forced to attach unemployment relief taxation the unemployed will not lose any of their present benefits. It is reported that in such a case the Federal Government will administer the issuing of the dole and pay widows’ pensions. Tho Federal plans put an end to Mr Lang’s obstructionist tactics under way. Tho Federal Government insists on the complete carrying out of the provisions of the Garnishee Act. JURORS UNPAID SYDNEY, April 14. (Received April 14, at 10.30 a.m.) Jurors went unpaid at the court sittings at Goulburn, Maitland, since no money was available.