WOMEN OF PACIFIC

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 37, 17 July 1939, Page 3

WOMEN OF PACIFIC

g f CONFERENCE IN WELLINGTON r GATHERING IN 1940 s " 1? One of the most interesting events " during the centennial celebrations " next year will be the Pan-Pacific Wo. men's Association Conference, which [ opens in January 5 and which will be L widely attended by delegates from " all over the Pacific area. It is of importance because of the contribution " to international peace which it is ex. 1 pected the conference will make. The association has already brought 1 many of the women of the Pacific - area into closer understanding and s friendship, and this confcrcnce will, T it is believed, be the most important so far convened. : These sentiments are expressed in a letter from Dean Bollert,' interna. ; tional President of the Association, to the Prime Minister. A booklet is ; now in preparation by the Tourist Bureau for distribution among over- . seas delegates by the New Zealand . Committee. In an introduction to the booklet the Prime Minister, while welcoming the delegates, also em- , phasises the importance of a fuller understanding in the maintenance of peace, and the great part that can be played by women in bringing it about. TICKETS iFOR CONFERENCE. The meetings available to holders of £1 season tickets to the conference include the introductory and closing forums on economic interdependence and on cultural contributions of the Pacific addresses by not. able delegates, the official opening; lantern lectures and films, the exhibi tion of exhibits, and the two inspirational services. Two periods have been set aside to explain the exhibits. Slides depicting Maori craftsmanship ar e row in course of preparations. Tickets may be obtained from officials, the Whakatane cVstrict convenor being Mrs N. Matthews. With, the ticket is an enamel badge in which the name may be inserted. The New Zealand delegation, will be accommodated at Wallis House. Lower Hutt % and they are expected to be in residence by January 4, for final discussions and other prepara w tory business. A bulletin points out that some towns are within easy flying distance or quickly accessible by road from Wellington. 71 Is suggested that invitations could be extended from such centres to two or three overseas delegates to speak there on free afternoons or evenings. It is hoped to broadcast as many as possible of the conference sessions.

IMPORT LICENCES The recent experiences of one importer can be quoted as something out of the usual. His goods were landed at Dunedin packed in tanks instead of the customary cases, but no liccnee had been obtained for the tanks, and therefore application had to be made to Wellington to have them admitted. A delay of three weeks was the result. The rather amusing sequel to this experience was that the tanks themselves were later sold to a Government department.