PUBLIC SERVICE “CUTS.”

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1928, Page 3

PUBLIC SERVICE “CUTS.”

UNITED LEADER’S STATEMENT. WILL MAKE INVESTIGATION. WELLINGTON,; Dee. 7. An exchange of opinions between the I'rime Minister and Sir Joseph Ward in tho I louse -to-day" threw further light, on tho now Government's aLL,tudo towards the. Public Service. It. commenced -wit'll a ,denial by Sir Joseph Ward that ho had definitely stated that he would reinstate “cuts” in the. Public Service) salaries imposed/: by the Massey Govern mem,. isir Joseph said: “I did not say that I was not going to do anything about the ‘cut.’ I said I would investigate the ‘cut.’ Mr Coates: “That clears it up. 7 think that in* right honourable gentleman or any other gentleman will find it difficult if they are going to reinstate the “cut.” Sir Joseph: I. am of the opinion Unit they had a promise. Air Coates replied in the negative, and said ho thought that from an", accouiifant’s point of view it would lie impossible to reinstate tin* If) per cent, “cut.” Sir Joseph: T don’t think so. Mr Con lea: Personally, I don’t think it. is possible. Sir Joseph : T quite agree that it is very difficult. Air Coates said he had informed a deputation before the election that he could not make any promises then, hut that lie had hopes that if they finished up the year hey would he able to give those tho deputation represented some measure of satisfaction. Mr Parry (Auckland Central): Who voted for the “outs?” Mr Coates: The Parliament of this country approved of the proposals made at that time. Sir Joseph Ward (looking in Mr Parry’s direction) : Ft was the Government with Mr Massey at the head of it, if you want to insinuate anything improper.