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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1932, Page 6

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•STATEMENT BY PREMIER

INTERESTS AND RENTS

by Te)egraph, Per Pres* Anw-viitnur

WELLINGTON, April 6

Reports in circulation that Cabinet has decided not to deal kindly with the question of the interest rate and rent reductions appear to have no foundation.

Questioned on the subject to-day, the Prime 'Minister (the Right Hon. G. W. Forbes) confined his comment to a repetition of the statement previously made by him.

"1 stated recently,” said the Prime Minister, “'that no class in the community would escape the sacrifices that are necessary. That statement holds good.”

THE FINANCE BILL

PRESENTATION THIS' WEEK

WELLINGTON, April 5

The final ' important measure of the session Is to he introduced before the end of 'the week, ac- • cording to 4t statement made by the Prime Minister, Mr Forbes. When asked if this would indicate economies the Government intends |o adopt, Mr Forbes replied that . these questions would be dealt with prim* to the introduction of the measure in a statement hy [he Minister of Finance which, it was hoped, would he ready for presentation on Y\ edi icsday or , IT burs day

In reply to further questions, Mr Turlies said that some ilem s in the Canadian-New Zealand Trade Treaty were still under negotiation, and this was deferring the announcement of the reciprocal arrangement.