UNEMPLOYED FIGURES.
PUBLICATION REQUESTED.
REPRESENTATIONS TO MINISTER
The publication of tho returns of unemployed men in "(lie various centres was urged by several speakers at a meeting of unemployed men in St. Matthew's Hall yesterday. The meeting was addressed by the Hon. E. A. Ransom, Minister of Public Works, who promised to bring their representations before the Minister of Labour.
When the. question arose, the Minister said it was not in the best interests of New Zealand that the number of unemployed should be continually paraded.
A Voice: But it is in the best interests of tho men.
The Minister invited anyone to give a good reason for publishing 'the figures, and a reply was given that it would servo to stop tho stream of unemployed men from Australia.
The Minister said the argument was a good one, although he did not consider the influx was very great. A Voico: You are afraid to publish them.
" Wo are not afraid," replied the Minister. " Fear is ribt in tho composition of the present Government." Tho Minister undertook to confer with the Minister of Labour.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20556, 6 May 1930, Page 14
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