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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11760, 6 October 1932, Page 2

A vote of £430 for improvements, fencing,‘ etc., at AJorere hot 'springs appears in tile Public Works estimates.—Special. •'A great many of the savings recommended by the National Expenditure Commission have been adopted and are reflected in the Budgetestimates. In fact, much has been done in a. relatively short time to effect reductions, hut making extensive economies in services t a k®s a long time. In many of the cases already approved the full saving under the economy measures will not bo obtained -until next financial year. Some' of the recommendations, notably ■ those relating to . (hospital reorganisation, involve far-reaching changes and call for very careful consideration before any action can ho taken. Even if adopted,' the full benefit will not be obtained for some years. That. in. -itself, is of course, no reason why such recommendations should not be adopted. In fact, a permanent lightening of the burden of expenditure must to a large extent depend upon. far-reaching changes to obtain- equal service at less cost, or a definite curtailment of services rendered by the State. After the reductions that hare been made in recent, years, the..possibilities of effecting further.;.sayings, in. administrative costs., of existing services are very limited. However, a steady: pressure is being maintained to keep costs as low as possible."— Extract from the- Budget,.:,