THE INSURANCE ACT.
«—— "BEAR YE ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS," WHAT IS BEING DONE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Eec. May 26, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 28. Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Criccieth, Carnarvonshire, said tho insurance scheme was teaching people tho Scriptural injunction, "Bear ye one another's burdens."
The Act, said Mr. Lloyd-George, was working well. Thero were 'fifteen thousand doctors attending the sick, and six thousand workmen were receiving tho best sanatorium treatment. Scores of thousands were in receipt of sick pay, who otherwise would be without a spare penny. MALINGERERS'. London, May 25. The committoo of the London County Insurance Committee has reported that malingering is rampant, and that the women's applications have exceeded the estimate by 50 per cent. A special referee has boen appointed to deal with tho subject.
Tho result of tho Newmarket election has stimulated public agitation against the Act.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 1760, 27 May 1913, Page 5
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146THE INSURANCE ACT. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 1760, 27 May 1913, Page 5
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