THE PRIME MINISTER.
ADDRESS AT TE KUITI. [Press Association.] TE KUITI.; June 17. Speaking at To Kuiti last night, the Prime 'Minister indicated that the present sysem of public auditing would be further improved, as he proposed bringing down,\during the coming session, a complete change in tho system of auditing public accounts. All amounts would in fut-ure-be audited after payment instead of before. It was also proposed to bring -down a proposal for universal annuities. All branches of the Civil Service were now under a supernnuation scheme, and a large number of other people had the right to expect similar compensation. For some time past he had been trying to perfect a scheme, and was going to bring down a measure which would result in all old people being able to look forward to some old age provision -of a similar nature. Sir Joseph AVard also indicated, the probability of some, amendments during the coming session in'the conciliation and arbitration laws.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2220, 18 June 1908, Page 3
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161THE PRIME MINISTER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2220, 18 June 1908, Page 3
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