THE PRUNING KNIFE.
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUST. Speaking on the Estimates Mr Statham wished to know why, if the Prime Minister was going to effect a reduction in expenditure, which he had promsed, he had presented es. timates which were £1,800,000 more than last year. Mr Massey: “Unless Parliament agrees to legislation I propose that the whole of the £16,000,000 will be required. If I get legislation through then the whole £16,000,00< will not be required, nor anything like it.” Mr Wilford: "What is going tc stop you from getting it through. You have a majority.” Mr Statham: Legislation should have been brought down first. Another member: How are you yoing to make a saving before next March? Mr Massey: I have five months left. Mr Witty: That means saving a' the rate of six millions a. year. I Mr Massey: The whole scheme is ready. ’You will get it all right.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18329, 12 November 1921, Page 5
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152THE PRUNING KNIFE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18329, 12 November 1921, Page 5
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