BUILDING

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 595, 28 July 1933, Page 3

BUILDING

The names of Lloyd and Quinlan are so associated with building operations in Rotorua that readers of the "Morning Post" will need no specifie introduction to this firm. Concerning the Uriemployment Board's Subsidy, Mr. Lloyd gave it as his opinion, in the course of an interview, that it presents an opportunity which is not likely to occur again for a very long time. The numbers of good tradesmen out of work and the very limited amount of work offering has led to the keenest competition in prices for contracts, and the subsidy on top of this will tend to make building costs a great deal lower still. In fact, it may be said that all buildings costs have fallen in the last three years as much as twentyfive per cent. and very often more. Mr. Lloyd emphasises the -fact that the builder, the plumber, electrician 1 or any other tradesman gets no benefit from the subsidy directly; the benefit goes solely to the household- , er, and is in the form of a subsidy paid on wages. This subsidy was of- , f ered with the sole intention of stimu- ■ lating the building trade, so that many men would be re-employed at ( their normal trades at standard rates of pay. It is really a scheme of mut- 1 ual benefit. The scheme will help men now unemployed, useful work I will be carried out cheaply, and the subsidy provided will be spent to good advantage for the whole community. The number of applications already lodged indicate that many are appreciating the wonderful opportunity, and many more will take it up when they realise the benefits.