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UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF. (1) The nature of the work which can best be undertaken as relief work having regard to —(a) Its suitability to the physical abilities of the unemployed and accessibility to centres of population ; (ib) its cost apart from the wages paid ; (c) its value to the community. (2) Labour exchanges. (3) Statistics of employment and unemployment. (4) Unemployment insurance. Our further sectional reports will be presented as each special investigation is completed. We remain, Yours faithfully, W. D. Hunt, Chairman. T. 0. Bishop. Malcolm Feasee. Oscae Mcßeine. Jas. Robeets. H. D. Thompson.

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