NECESSARY CURTAILMENT OF EXPENDITURE
DISCUSSED BY NAFIER HARBOUR BOARD.
(By Tclegraph-Special Correspondent.)
Napier, July 0. The need lor the curtailment of expenditure was the keynote of all the discussions at to-day's Napier-Harbour Board meeting, and was emphasised by a committee reporting on applications for increases of salary. The report The committee is also of opinion that the question of our falling revenue stands out prominently, as also does tho fact that increases have already been made in 6oine of our dues. With the certainty of further additional charges on goods and shipping being necessary, therefore, lunging on the subject under view, your committee thinksHhat power should be given to simultaneously make recommendations with a view to retrenchment." At another stage in the mooting, and for similar reasons, the board deferred the purchase of a new nilofc launch, Tlio position as defined by the hoard may be summed up by the remark of one speaker, who said': "It is evident that our local bodies in New Zealand will have to look into their expenditure and go in for curtailment." ,
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 250, 10 July 1918, Page 4
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178NECESSARY CURTAILMENT OF EXPENDITURE Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 250, 10 July 1918, Page 4
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