Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6633, 21 August 1931, Page 5

Foxton

UNEMPLOYMENT : The Mayor (Mr. M; E. Pcrreau): presided over the: fortnightly, meeting of tho 1 Foxton- UnbmpldymentCommittee. Others present were Messrs. W., True: man, F. Shaw, T. Sim,' O. Dawson; W. J. Ross and R- -W. McKenzie., . ; r Mr.-Johnston, who was- also presentto watch tho interests of the -water-side'workers,'-voiced-a complaint ‘ that: the men: employed;'on'the. waterfront, were - being deprived of ,relief .."work' on. account of - work - done.; on. th,e - wharf. He pointed'-out- Hint tho,men were actually, reccivirigdcss in;wa,ges than,■’the.- - limit impo&bcl- by.-.thg Jjnemployjocat

. ... i An explanation of the regulations was-made to, Mr. Johnston, and this ievealed' tho- fact that tho amount ot : wages-earned by'tho men during June gbveimed "the-amount -of ..relief work , which-could be granted to them during drily, . and. ;'eo on. " The fact; that the .Watorsiders were. Stdod down was prob- i ' atly due .to ,the fact .'that . they' had | earned'an-amount, in excess of the limit i allowed; during the previous month. > "Mr. - Johnston intimated, that he ( " would explain the position to the men coiicerhed, and thanked -the -committee for the enlightenment. . t "The iarge number, of localsyodths.who ’ were- desirous: .of .obtaining-' work. on ■’ farms was . mentioned by. Mr.- Dawson. )'i who suggested the' adoption of' a special A form - of •: registration so -that farmers

requiring such, labour could be furnished with lads by the local'committee. Mr. Ross suggested that the distribution of seeds, particularly those of potatoes and other'vegetables; among those of the unemployed who cared to 1 prepare gardens, might be helpful. After the matter' had been discussed it was decided to solicit .dpnations of seeds, which will be given only to genuine unemployed. The committee desires it to be known'that all such' donations may'be left'at the-depot'in Main street and; will be thankfully received.' A' .very ■ smart performance was put up by the - motor- vessel Kotiti on her run from'Fovi on to Wellington on Tuesday. The vessel cleared the Manawatu bar in" a heavy sea at .12.45 p.m. and lied up' at a Wellington ,whart at 9.4 U

the same evening, having accomplished the passage in eight hours 55 minutes.