THE UNEMPLOYED.
men on relief Works, FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS ft',, .• : -".■'■' ','■• ■'■' ■-■ [BS UEPOHfEi.}. WELUNGTON?-Tii«daK Replying to a question put, by. Mr': J. McCombs (Lytleiton) as ;to a- ; suggested reduction of the number of' men employed on relief works,,.the Hon. J.?G,,COBte» said the member might have extended the usual courtesy tp him of intimating that be wished to .ask a question without notice. ';■'-■■ -.. ' .'.■• Mr, McCombs;. Oh, .very woll. Answer it to-morrow. : > ' ■ • Mr. Coates: I will do nothing, of the kind.'-4: will answer it now,.' HeiWded that' the' hon. member- was.not' up to date with,his facts. The number of unemployed on public works was; ihe said, 700.: The question, was to a larjje extent' summed up in the amount of.money'the;Governmenfv.'had lor public works. Under, the present financial conditions, circumstances ■'dcmiMidcJ that .they had' to. curtail their touq. works espenditure.. He: regretted it'very mu <.h. The position was- very sfttWJactory considering th« circumiUuce#,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17964, 14 December 1921, Page 10
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148THE UNEMPLOYED. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17964, 14 December 1921, Page 10
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