FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
<m ' •■« , i 1 NBSD FOR RECRUITS. [ THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Received June 14, 10 p.m. Australian Cable Association.' ' Melbourne, June 14« At the opening of Parliament; Mf. . ' Hughes moved the suspension of certain ■* standing orders to enable the Supply Bill to be passed, and the postponement of the Governor-General's policy speech. - He said the Government proposed thftt members of both houses meet to-moirow f and discuss the pressing question rtcruiti'ng, and formulate a scheme to-en-sure a sufficient supply of troopji f«r . overseas. Mr. Groom, representing the MlnUt* ,of Defence, stated that 3Q0J521 troow | had embarked for active service, ftflß 1 27,161 had returned. Of theee 90,248 - had been discharged and 3180 wturned " to the front. , The Treasurer delivered hie iSnanoUtl ' Statement. The estimated igreMtiryr ' the end of June was £32,576,300 and e the estimated expenditure was 495,44jL- ' 414, a deficijt of £2,6M,U4. 3ta W& ' debt was £126,816,614, and toftr-deW 8 £.165,544,532. "~ v —————— t ,
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1917, Page 5
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154FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1917, Page 5
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