HOUSE RENTS.
TO BE KEPT 'DOWN. BONUS FOFCHILRKRN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, I.a*t Night. Since the commencement of the 'var, manv complaints have neon received regarding the advance in liou«e-r rt 'ita/ «nvs the Budget, delivered in Hie Unwc tonight. Then: can he no doubt tlint in. crease of house-rents nilih frron11- to tbn enst of living, espepinllv to Vbnso r' limited salaries or waste*. Members will be asKed to pas? legislation to restore rents to their pre-war rates. (,«,] to prevent their being increased during the war period. The Treasurer will ask the House to Ret aside a sum of £22,301) f.o nrovidn for tiie establishment of a scheme that will enable the Government., thron»h the National Provident Fund, to the co-operation of the friemllv sheieties. This sum will provide members with a maternity allowance of .£<! ot each birth. The vote will also include a subsidy which will enable inemfoprs of fiiondl\ societies to obtain an nunuitv at the age of sixty at half the rates now charged to the National Providdit Fund contributors.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1916, Page 4
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174HOUSE RENTS. Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1916, Page 4
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