URGENT APPEAL

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1932, Page 5

URGENT APPEAL

TO GOVERNMENT

FOR ADDITIONAL RELIEF.

(Per Press Association Copyright.)

WELLINGTON, August 28. An urgent appeal has been made by the Wellington City Council to th e Government for additional assistance for unemployment relief. It is feared that unless further finances are available, the Council will be unable to continue the relief work beyond the end of next mouth.

For several months the Council has been doing everything possible to make th e most of the funds at its disposal. It was forced to approach the Government some time ago in order tb secure authority for the use of £13,000 that had been set aside for work on the western access scheme. It is understood that the cost of the and materials is being met at . present out of moneys that will not last mor« than another month.

The Council has already spent over 1 £37,000 this year. It is unabl 0 to Continue spending at this rate. It is al« most certain that the (position will be reviewed by the Unemployment Board early rthis week. There are several thousand families &vh|o are dependent upbti. the relief work in Wellington. Although there is little 'likelihood qf them being‘left without any help at all, their 'serious position calla for immediate attention.