UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1931, Page 2

UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF

GOVERNMENT PLAN. (By Telegraph — l'er l’ress Association) WELLINGTON, June 17. An announcement concerning tne .steps tv uo .inKelt to iifcsit tne uu-eaipn-yed net Keen me suspension or the ao. o Sene me anu the meeting 01 iVuriiamnt was made to-day by the Prime minister when replying to a t'aiinerston North deputation. Air J. A. Nash urged that the Governim-nt should carry the feclienie cn. lie was sure-that Parliament would onderst .such action.

Mr Mansion! Mayor of Palmerston North, suggested that the unemployment levy should apply to those under 21 years of age, many of whom, he asserted, were often seen at places of pleasure. Mr Forbes said that there was no use in pretend ng that plenty of money was available. lie was hopeful tout some portion of the Scheme would be carried on, so that the full burden wouldi not fall on the local bodies. He d : d not fear that Parliament would endorse his actions. The on y difficulty was that of the national finances generally. He hoped to be able to make a statement to-morrow,

THE UNEMPLOYED, t OVER 43,500 REGISTERED. WELLINGTON, June 17. Another record in the unemployment registrations was established for the week ended June sth, during which period a total of 43,513 names were recorded «it> "the 73ureuux, compared with 42,013 names for the previous seven days. The Minister of Labour said the apparent increase for the weeic was The actual number for whom n.■ work was found was 6,439. Particulars of the registrations at the four centres are:— without 3,427. Wellington: With dependents, 1,595 ; without, 2,585. Christchurch: With dependents, 2,920; without 1,985. Dunedin: "With dependents, 1410; without, 1,164. Invercargill: With dependents, 716; without, 314.

51 ODD UNEMPLOYED. MILLION POusNIOS WANTED. AUCKLAND, June 17. Mr Meßrine, Auckland member of the Unemployed Board, stated there were now fifty-one thousand unemployed; in New Zealand, and Parliament would need to provide a Hum of one million sterling for relief. The Board’s outlay had reached a total of £836,000. The revenue from the first quarter’s levy was £159,000, and tne second quarter’s £152,000. Some paid the levy for both terms. From the third quarter to the end of the present week, it was estimated £IIO,OOO would lie received. That made a total of £421,000 without the Government subsidy. Under the Board’s first four schemes £167,540 was spent. Under No. 5 Scheme, which relieved 34,000 men the expenditure was £40.000 a week. The scale of relief under the No'. 5 Scheme was not sufficient.