AN URGENT APPEAL
RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYED.
(By Telegraph—Press Association).
PALMERSTON N., Sept.' 6
A surprise deputation waited on the -Mayor seeking assurance that work would be provided for those uneinploy-, ed, it being stated some were not far off starving. The -Mayor intimated iie ; would do his best to alleviate .the position.
He forwarded the following, message to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Works. “ About thirty unemployed waited on me this morning soliciting work. it is impossible for the borough to relieve the situation to any great extent. A large number of men have been discharged by the Man,iwatu County and it is understood more are to fallow. Can you give instructions for recommencement of road work in the Manawatu County, which will provide employment for a large.number of men for some months? The pustion is extremely acute, many n»en being oil the verge of starvation.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1929, Page 5
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149AN URGENT APPEAL Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1929, Page 5
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