UNEMPLOYMENT INQUIRY

Hawera Star, Volume L, 27 October 1930, Page 8

UNEMPLOYMENT INQUIRY

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(Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct.

The final' report of the Unemployment Inquiry Committed was presented by Mr J. T. Hogan (Kangitikci). in the llouso of Representatives this morningv It contains lho following recommendations:

That, the' commit tee recommends the Government, to consider the rtf-quest of the steel and 1 cast iron pipe industry of .Near Zealand that tariff protection be extended to pipes from four inches in diameter and upwards.

That The committee is of the opinion that, the provision of adequate finance for farmers at- a reasonable rate of interest, is absolutely essential at the present time and that legislation be passed this scission placing the guarantee of the State behind bonds issued by the Roral Intermediate .Credits Board.

At- its final meeting to-day 'the 'ecimniitteo recorded a. resolution strongly recommending to the Government that investigations regarding primary and secondary industries, especially land settlement; '.and farmers finance, be continued. with a view to affording- every possible assistance to the Unemployment. Board, ini the prosecution of its important work.