UNFAIR CRITICISM
DISTRIBUTION OF 'QUAKE FUNDS HON. H. ATMORE REPLIES It is somewhat early to criticise the ; work of the Central Relief Commit- | tee in the earthquake area, said the Hon. H. Atmore on Saturday. He said the recent statement made by Mr. M. E. Lyons, of Christchurch, who said the distribution of relief money was the “quintessence of circumlocution” was somewhat ill-timed. Mr. Atmore, who is a member of the committee, in his capacity as member for Nelson, said that an officer of the Treasury Department had been sent from Wellington and was now travelling through the affected area carrying out investigations prior to relief measures on a large scale being undertaken. In view of the fact that the Relief Committee had not yet entered upon the major part of the task with which it was entrusted, it was somewhat early for strong criticism of its methods to be made, the Minister added. The Central Relief Committee would see the money at its disposal was used wisely, and upon the return of the Treasury Department official the question of distributing relief would be given immediate attention.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 721, 22 July 1929, Page 16
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