OUR FINANCES.
"AS SOUND AS ANYTHING CAN BE." STATEMENT BY MR MASSES. « (skciaii to "tiik rntss.'l AUCKLAND, April 1?. The financial condition of tho country was again referred to by tho Prim* Minister in the course of his address to the Auckland Commercial Travellers' Club yesterday.
Mr Massey «»id the figures up to tht end of tho financial year showed ft run plus greater than had Icon ever iraagined or thought of. Tho Statement' was in the hands of the Acting Minister of Finance, and doubtless would hi made public in duo course. '•As Minister for Finance," continued Mr Massey. ''l hare saved every copper I could, knowing that every penny would bo required, and you "will find t'hat everything has been provided for, The Dominion's finance is as sound at anything can be. From the r<*crre« J have been building up (or some lime, there is enough to see us through thii year. ' '
"Unless the outlook becomes worn than it is at present, I sJiall bo able, «s Treasurer, to reduce taxation at the end of the year. I am so confident of this that I have been led to make that announcement now."
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17122, 18 April 1921, Page 6
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195OUR FINANCES. Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17122, 18 April 1921, Page 6
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