THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME
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Wrlmnoton, Jannary 2_ . Major Boddam sent m his reaigoation ou Thursday The rumor that one of the local forts was to be diaman led is incorrect. The Minister of Defence is of opinion that a larce reduction oan be made m hia department, and it is intended shortly, to commejce the weeding out. About thirty or forty officers a r e likely to receive no'ioe that their services are no longer required. Government do not oonsider that the attendance at the School of Mines m Otago during p:»st years justifies the annual subsidy of £500. and an intimation has been sent to the management that it need nob expect any further assistance after lhe end of March next. In 1886 there were omy six etudonte, and m 1887 ouly s^ven. tJovernment have deoided to en pply the Hospital Committee with tnnda for oarrying on the administration of the hospitals till the 31st of Maroh next, the end of the fiuanoia) year. The cost of supplying newspapers to the Civil Servios m New Zealand is about £300 a year Government oonsider the amount much too large, and it is probable tbat it will be reduced by at least £200 per annum.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 747, 23 January 1888, Page 2
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206THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 747, 23 January 1888, Page 2
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