“QUITE CONTRARY TO FACT”
PREMIER REPLIES TO A QUESTION
Civil. SERVANTS AND PRO! II
BTTION QUESTION
(United Press Association)
WELLINGTON. This Day
The following telegram was sent to the Prime Alinister by Rev. Dawson, general secretary of the Now Zealand Alliance: “Civil servants in various parts of the Dominion report that they are advised that if prohibition is carried, their'salaries will he reduced in consequence. •It is further said that this statement is endorsed by some members of Parliamenl. which is further disconcerting them. . On behalf oi the New Zealand Alliance I beg to ask if you will publicly announce whether there is any intention on the part of the Government to reduce salaries in the event of national prohibition being carried.” Air Massey replied last evening; “The statement to which you refer is rptke contrary to fact. The carrying of, prohibition, or otherwise, will 'not affect, the salaries of, persons in the Public Service.” /
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 2 December 1922, Page 5
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155“QUITE CONTRARY TO FACT” Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 2 December 1922, Page 5
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