MASSEY’S "TORY GOVERN- MENT."

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5343, 2 December 1919, Page 3

MASSEY’S "TORY GOVERN-

MENT. "

. TigyiU*— — ——— A FEW OF ITS ACHIEVE M 1 (NTS. Here (says the Christchurch Press) is some of the evidence upon which the Liberals wish the people to condemn “the Tories;" it i*a list of a few of the achievements of Mr Massey's wicked 'Tory Government between the downfall of tho Liberal Party in 1!)12 and the general election in lilM ; — The raising of the salaries of the railway employees (whom the Liberals had underpaid) by £120,000 per annum.

Similar relief to police underpaid by tho Liberals. £IB,OOO a year. Similar relief to postal servants underpaid by the Liberals, £42,000 a year. Similar relief to teachers underpaid by the Liberals, £150.000 a year. Pensions to women at 00 years instead of the 05 years insisted on by the Liberals. Remission of income-tax, on small incomes, in respect of children. Payment of pensions of £3O to veterans without disqualification. Extension of widows' pensions and establishment of pensions in respect of every child under fourteen whose mother is a widow. Provision of better conditions for shearers and agricultural laborers. Exemption of workers’ chattels for distraint for debt raised to £SO. Industrial legislation providing for secret ballots of unions.. Abolition of tho noxious system of political pull in the Civil Service. Superannuation allowances for employees of local bodies. Protection of the workers against exploitation through the sale oi shoddy leather. ....... Replacement of feeble ai d trivial workers' homes policy bv active and vigorous policy of providing suen homes. Increase of graduated land-tax. Reform of the Legislative ( mnicil. By their fruits ye shall know them.