P. AND T. SALARIES.
REPLY TO THE MINISTER.
THE SECRETARY'S ATTITUDE.
:■ [bs TELEGRAPH.- association:.] •'.'■■■■'■ WELLINGTON. Monday. . Replying to the Hon. J. G. Coates, the secretary of the Post and Telegraph Officers' Association, Mr. Combs, after traversing the Minister's statement that the demands are extravagant, states that he wished to. make it clear that be has never had personal discussion with Mr. Coates upon the salary question. Every time he met Mr. Coates it was as one of a deputation from the association and what was said during the course of the interview was said on behalf of the organisation, and under its instructions. " He was, in agreement with the representations made and still thought they were very reasonable; especially as the Government had : a handsome surplus on hand, and therefore was in a position to pay.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18827, 30 September 1924, Page 8
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136P. AND T. SALARIES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18827, 30 September 1924, Page 8
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