CHARITABLE AID.
"THE HUSBAND WHO BOLTS." Tho following statistics of work doiw by the Charitable Aid Board during tho four weeks between May 28 and Jun<* 25 appear to indicate that a good deal of hardship is being; experienced in Wellington (his winter Tho figures are us follow Total number of cases relieved,' 57; new eases, 13; rases "off," 8; casus standing June '25, 48; number of children boarded out, 12; adults ill institution, 1 ; total persons affected—adults, 78: children, 84; total, IG2. People assisted, 57; total weekly rations granted, 443; total grants in cash, .03!) 2s. Sd. Of the total of people assisted, 31 wore married people. "The main causo of this," said a member of tho board to a Dominion reporter, "is the husband who bolts, leaving his wife and children to take pot luck, and Income a burden on tho State. . That's tho tort of mitn tho law should deal with, for not only is,ho acting the scoundrel, but lie is leaving his kith- and kin to others to look after. We havo a good number of women on our books, whoso husbands havo cleared out without any intention of ever coming back. It's a cruel shame."
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1500, 24 July 1912, Page 4
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200CHARITABLE AID. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1500, 24 July 1912, Page 4
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