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CIVIL SERVANTS.

PAY MONEY FOR. THE MONTH

An Imprest Supply-"Bill, providing for Government expenditure for the month, passed' through the House.. The Finance Minister suggested the curtailment, of the debate on the measure', as there were several raemoriam motions to be moved.

'" There appeared to be a. fair chance of the Bill going through without discussion, but that idea was quickly d-'spalled when Christchurch Member* opened out on the curtailment of the I railway services. Of course .-gVery one else had to get up an^-^ir tlieirgrievance on the subject, which assumed niagnificenj^f, r onortions. No M«ust<* r «Bo!3fiTto- the criticisms. v^Silner matter brought up in gen-oer-al- discussion was soldiers' pensions, the'; present system being roundly condenined by many speakers; but -again discftujsioii elicited no reply from Minister, and eventually the Bill pass■■ed <and the House adopted resolutions of '.condolence to relatives of: the i late J>r McNab, Sir George McLeaa, Mji- T. P^rata, Mr Lee Smith, .Mr X. H Menteath, Mr R. Bruce, Mr H. yoJurray-Ainsley, Mi" S. Andrews, and f Mr' Kennedy:

Tlvj House then adjourned until Tuesday, as a mark of respect to the memories of the deceased.

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Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 153, 30 June 1917, Page 8

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CIVIL SERVANTS. Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 153, 30 June 1917, Page 8

CIVIL SERVANTS. Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 153, 30 June 1917, Page 8