THE FINANCES.
The statement delivered an the House of Representativeo yesterday afternoon by the outgoing Minister of Finance was of a most optimistic character- I* hardly justifies' the coiwstrueI tion placed upon ft, however, by Sir ' Joseph Wara. It is, r.d> doubt, the desire c,f Sir Joseph to show that 'the finances cf the country are tin, an ex- ', cellcnt coiulfe'cn. nvhen Mr Massey takes office, the object being not' only to> demo'nis'trate the frugality of the late Adniinistra|iio.w, tout to draw inviid.iors- ccmpariisons should less apparent buoyancy ibe shown- in the future. The new Minister dt Finance will- doubtless have something to ray wiien he gains full access to the Treasury. Be' wful- ibe -able to' ibo.ll us wlibMi-er. or not the optimism of Sir Joseph Ward and Mr "Mycins is warranted by facts.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10683, 10 July 1912, Page 4
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135THE FINANCES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10683, 10 July 1912, Page 4
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