CUT IN SALARIES.
OF ALL PUBLIC SERVANTS
[ BY TKIiEGHAPH —PER PiIESS ASSOCIATION]
WELLINGTON, Jan 15.
In respect to certain rumours, which hav© gained currency on Saturday and Sunday, concerning the coming reductions' in the salaries of civil servants, the matter was referred by a “Times” reporter to the Prime Minister. Mr Massey said he could not deny that the rumouis were correctly founded. The Cabinet had held a meeting on Saturday, when various matters, including the subject of the redu.tions of salaries were discussed.
While he was unwilling to give any detailed information respecting the effect of the proposals, Mr Massey admitted that legislation would ba introduced this week for the encompassing of the reductions, which legislation would be wide its its effect. It would apply throughout the Public Service with certain exceptions. (These are understood to be the Departments of Education and Police). Asked if there is any truth in the suggestion that the reductions would amount to 33 1-3 per cent., the Premier said: “Yes. that’s about right!”
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1922, Page 2
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170CUT IN SALARIES. Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1922, Page 2
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