OLD-AGE PENSIONS.
RECIPROCITY SUGGESTED. Bi '/eleeriDb—Press Association—Copyrieht Melbourne, January 26., Mr. Fisher, in the interview given to Mr. Hoben, of the "Manawatu Times," pointed out that reciprocity would build up a great shipping trade, and cause a constant interchange of people and the inter-marriage .of two .peoples' having: so much in common. The late Mr. Seddon's reciprocal agreement did not go far enough. To show his bona fides, Mr. Fisher said ho was prepared to take the first practical step towards entering into a reciprocal arrangement regarding old age pensions. There were many ex-Aus-tralians in New Zealand, who were technically barred there tlrough residence conditions, and there were many New Zealanders in Australia who were similarly disqualified. He was willing to reciprocate by removing such disabilities, so that the pension schemes of tho two countries might meet all legitimate Australasian cases.
Reciprocity in this direction would begin just to sooa as the necessary legislation could bo passed by either side. He hoped that such a stop would lead to reciprocity on other matters to the material advantage of New Zealand and Australia.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1348, 27 January 1912, Page 5
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182OLD-AGE PENSIONS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1348, 27 January 1912, Page 5
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