BIG IMPROVEMENT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 87, 11 March 1935, Page 7

BIG IMPROVEMENT

EMPLOYMENT AT HOME. THE LLOYD GEORGE PLAN. HINT TO GOVERNMENT. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received March 11, 9.45 a.m. LONDON, March 10. The AVeekly Dispatch says the unemployment figures, which are being published shortly, show a decline of 100,000, owing to the improvement in the coal trade and the building, textile, and motor car industries. Tlio Observer, welcoming the fact that a Cabinet committee will examine Mr Lloyd Georgo’s proposals, hopes the Ministers will realise that if they do not adopt a considerable number of schemes they will greatly worsen their own standing in public opinion, which definitely favours subsidising work instead of idleness. LAND DRAINAGE. SCHEME FOR BRITAIN. TO HELP EMPLOYMENT. (British Official AVireless.) Received March 11, 10.52 a.m. RUGBY March 9. The Commissioner for Special Areas in the United Kingdom has begun a campaign to promote the formation of “catchment” boards for the prevention of flooding. A circular has been sent to local authorities in South AVales, Durham and West Cumberland drawing attention to the special 60 per cent, grant which the Government is prepared to give such schemes in ' distressed areas with the dual object of promoting employment and improving land drainage. 'i'lie work will include the reconditioning of waterways, the creation of channels for flood waters, and sea _ defence works where the land is liable to inundation. Already 48 catchment boards are in operation in England, but few of these are in the special areas where the flood damage is considerable.