19 FEBRUARY 1927, Page 3

Sonic benefits are to be reduced and others increased, but

a feature of the scheme is the special treatment and training recommended for boys and girls between the ages of 18 and 21. It is recognized that the result of paying these persons while they are unemployed virtually the same amount that, they could earn has Peen exceedingly harmful. A class of young people leas been growing up who are not merely failing to learn a trade, but do not want to learn one. In future, instead of receiving the ordinary adult benefit the boys and girls will receive 10S. and 8s. respectively. " Extended benefit "- will ultimately disappear.