EFFICIENCY BOARD

Marlborough Express, Volume LII, Issue 169, 20 July 1918, Page 4

EFFICIENCY BOARD

SOUNDS COMMITTEE OF ADVICE

A meeting of the above committee T3B if atV IY-t^° on Saturday, 13th July, at which were present: Messrs G Anderson-. (in the chair) y C. C. Aikman F. C. C. Fell, W. X Henderson and the hon. secretary. Apologies for. absence were received McConnS 8 °' * *"» and H' A

There was a considerable amount of. correspondence to deal with, but? morttf it was of a confidential

In reward to the canvass of farmers which the committee have in view it was decided to let the matter li* m abeyance for the present, and' until there is a prospect of the retunii f l/\l aiFTi n»m]>er of men, as it is telt that the list of openings would! be more accurate and reliable if made when there is a better prospect of the vacancies being filled. ' . In connection with this matter aw intimation has been received front the Minister in Charge of the Discharged Soldiers' Department thafc the Government will be prepared to pay up to £1 per week (in addition to any pension) for a period not exceeding 12 months, to' subsidise the wages of inexperienced men receiving training on a farm.