UNEMPLOYMENT

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1921, Page 3

UNEMPLOYMENT

I NIAIPLOYMENT IX CHItISTC HI HLH. DISCTSSEI) BY Yl’s.l’. ( lIIIIFK ill ill 11. May IS. The unemployment positJou was discussed by Canterbury Alembers of Parliament to-day when it was decided to inform. Cabinet that, the unemployment trouble, was developing, and tu ask what steps it was intruded io take to meet the Ipositioii. Mr I). G. Sullivan (Labour M.P-), said that lately his house had been besieged by civilians and returned soldiers wanting work. ].;X(iLAMI’S SEBKHAS STATE (Received at 11.30 p.m., Alay 1.8). LONDON, Alay 18. According Io statistics compiled by the Ministry of Labour, the depression m employment has been exceptionall.y seven* since Alaruh 31, ami owing to the decline in trade it became much more acute in April in consequence "• the efforts of the coal strike, which brought to a standstill some industries. Those unemployeil (excluding the' miners) registered aUtbo 'Employment Exchanges to April 29 approximated 1.SAI,0(10. This was exclusive of » million males and females who are on short lime.