UNEMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION.

White Ribbon, Volume 49, Issue 10, 18 November 1943, Page 7

UNEMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION.

Cos; not reduced bv bringing under control of Labour Department and abolishing Unemployment Board. At end of financial year, 1935-56, there were persons employed by Fund. Cost of administration £200,844. In 1036-37, 868 employees under Labour Department, and additional 21 employees under Income iax Department. Total increase in staff of Labour and Income Tax is 60 and 21. yost £262,000 for year. A real increase in administrative costs of 30 per cent

DISTRICT EXECUTIVES. Auckland. -'Jet. 4. Mrs. J. W. Long presided. Good attendance. Sister Jessie re|x>rted that a hoc** in Parnell had been purchased to he use*, for a Maori Girls' Hostel, and it would In- opened shortly for this purpose. Decided to assist with a Servicemen's Tea at the Y.M.C.A. at the end of October. Final arraiigeMentx made for the District Convention t.» lie held next week. Mrs. Long reported on the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Franchise, and Mrs. H. Kasjier rejmrted on a similar function which was held at Pukekohe, Three Maori ladies were received as members for Auckland Union. Decided to assist with the Combined Orphanages Street Api»eal in October. Nov. 1. The District President, Mrs. J. W. Long presided. Ilevotions, by Miss Queen. Mrs. I»ng rciiorted that the sum of £lso'-/-had been donated by the Auckland C ity Council towards the furnishing and equipping ct the Maori Girls’ Hostel, which had recently been purchased by the W.C.T.U., and Sister Jessie reported that there were already twelve Maori girl.* in residence there, and more were exjiected shortly. Decided to assist with the St. John Ambulance Street Appeal on Friday, 12th November, and also with the Rose Day Street Appeal at the beginning of December. Arrangements were made to staff and supply the Patriotic Shop. North Canterbury.— Mrs. J. F. T. Grigg, Vice-President, presided. M.ss Gainsford took Devotions. Regret was expressed at Mis. Hall's resignation, through lii-health, of Evangelistic Suj>erintendent. A letter was 3iso received fr<mi Mrs. Puritl saying she was moving to Huntly. Reported that over £l3 had been donated to the Mayoress’s Parcel Fund for soldiers. An interesting ret»ort of the recent Convention in Ashburton was given bv Mrs. Adk<as.

Encouraging reports were given by many town and country representatives present at tne meeting.

Taranaki,— Oc.. 28. Held a t Stratford. J’resident presided. For first time lor years, Hawera was *.iot represented owing to absence on holiday of usual delegate, Mr*. Harrow. Discussi »n r on unsuitable pictures for children; also Temperance teaching in lay schools. Remit to be drawn up by Mrs. Lillev and Miss Drew. Plans for forthcoming Provincial Convention in February at Hawera were made. Afternoon Session—Addresses on Christian Order and work that could be done bv women to help bring it about were given by Meidamrs Thomson (Mayoress), Rogers, and Miss Drew. Instructive and interesting. Vocal solos. Next mrering of Executive at Ngaere, 3'g Wednr?d«;y in January, 1944.