PRIME MINISTER IN THE SOUTH
A' CJIRJSTCHURCH DEPUTATION. By TbU'etibU—Press Association Christchurch, December 5. _ A (lci)i'.titlioii tr-Kii tho City Council ""•t lh> D-tlii- lli'ii. W. l>\ Musse-y today in .regard to tho collection of local rata on workers,' dwellings.' The matter is very unsatisfactory, ami the cotmoil asked'that tlio properties should be put oil the same basis as other properties. Mr. Ma.ssey said the whole question would have'to be considered, and possibly legislation would be required in i. " i ,1 uw cent, twnalty. On. the financing of the housinp scheme, tlic council said the ma tier was of nalional importance, and Hie money should he provided by the Government. Mr. Massey said the Government wns unable, to supply sufficient money for houMiip: requiicuciits in the cities. Tho Government proposed to fpcwl a million a year where houses were mosd urjfently ■needed, Private building should be encouraged. With regard to shipping, the outlook was much better, particularly for colliers. There was sufficient coal in...hand to carry the railways over the - holiday season,
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 62, 6 December 1919, Page 12
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171PRIME MINISTER IN THE SOUTH Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 62, 6 December 1919, Page 12
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