NEW CABINET
WORKING AT HIGH PRESSURE ADVERSE TO FURTHER CUTS. <By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, September 25. Cabinet are sitting long hours in the endeavour to finalise the policy. It is common knowledge that Party differences have been entiiely subdued in the combined efforts being made to restore confidence and stability in Dominion affairs. Questions affecting taxation and economies have occupied a good deal of attention'and it has been learned that instructions have been given to departmental heads to submit detailed information covering every avenue of possible reduction in national expendiure. It is stated that Ministers are averse to making any further cuts in wages and salaries in the Public Service or effecting any alterations in pension benefits, except as a last resort. An early announcement of the alteration in the Unemployment Board’s policy may be expected. The first meeting of the new Executive Council took place at noon to-day.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1931, Page 6
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150NEW CABINET Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1931, Page 6
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