PETITION TO PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 107, 6 April 1932, Page 2

PETITION TO PARLIAMENT.

BY RETAILERS AND BUSINESS MEN.

Between 400 and 500 names have so far been attached to a petition against, wage and salary reductions forwarded to the local member, Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., for presentation to Parliament. Lt is reported that no refusals were met with in the Square, and that the eageiness with which the business men (especially retailers) signed indicated the affect of the first “cut.” The petition was headed by tho directors of one of the biggest firms in the Square and the heads of the largest business places in the city signed the petitions. Hhe maniger of one of tho largest firms said they were most concerned about the proposed legislation, which, if can led out, could only mean the dismissal of more employees, thus adding to the already large list of unemployed. The local retailers gave support to the petition by the resolutions carried at their recent meeting, and thus, apart from the petition, tho Prime Minister and Messrs J. A. Nash, M.P., and J. Linklater M.P., have already been made aware of their very decided views, it is stated. The good standing of the business men who signed is viewed with satisfaction bv those who initiated the petition, and the petition is regarded as carrying considerable weight for that reason. The petition read ' To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives of tho Dominion of New Zealand in Parliament assembled. The Petition humbly sliowetli: That with due recognition of the unprecedented financial position of the Dominion, vour humble petitioners submit that the promoting and preserving of this Dominion’s prosperity, and tho .preventing of further financial embarrassment, hardship, and extension of un. employment, render it essential that no further reductions in salaries or wages bo made. Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray that you do not make any further reductions in salaries and wages.” PETITIONS RECEIVED. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 5. When the House of Representatives met to-day further largely-signed petitions were presented, praying that there be no further reduction in wages and salaries.