ADVANCES TO WORKERS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13461, 28 June 1907, Page 5

ADVANCES TO WORKERS.

A point of considerable interest to country settlers was raised by the Leader of tha Opposition during the debate on the Imprest Supply Bill. He wanted to know if the Premier intended to amend the Government Advances to Workers Act, with the object of placing country workers in the Bame position as those in the cities and suburbs. At present workers in the cities were given facilities for becoming owners of their own homes, and it was unfair to deny those facilities to workers in the country. Mr Mackenzie complained that fees for valuations under the Advances to Settlers Act were too high. In reply, the Premier remarked that both Acts referred to had conferred enormous benefits. He was as anxious as anyone to see the benefits of the Advances to Workers Act extended to workers in the country, and he would have a report prepared on the subject and placed before members. He would also have full enquiry made into the question of valuation fees.