NEW AGE GROUP

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 14, 13 October 1942, Page 5

NEW AGE GROUP

OLDER MEN TO REGISTER 51 TO 59 NOW CALLEtD All men aged 51 to 59 inclusive . and' male aliens of military age, arc required to register for essential work under two orders signed by the _ Minister of Industrial Manpower, the Hon. A. MeLagan. "All men, "whether British or alien, Maori or pakeha, who come within the age of 51 to 59 are af-: fected by the order." said Mr MeLagan, who added, however, that men coming under the following categories would be exempted: Those already engaged in work of national importance; those rendering continuous service "with any armed forces;, policcmcn; i'lill-time lire brigadesmen; working owners or managers of farms; miners; railwaymen, seamen, those engaged in the production of supply of gas or electricity; medical practitioners; dentists; dental mechanics; magistrates, members of the General Assembly; ministers of religion; invalid .beneficiaries; war pensioners rceivi'ng pensions assessed T-at not less than 75 per cent; inmates' of hospitals, mental hospitals, blind institutes and prisons. The Minister added that the necessary registration form? were . available at all post oil'iecs. Aliens Are Also Included Referring to registration of aliens aged 18 to 45, Mr MeLagan .said it had been decided that thes-e aliens should now be placed on exactly the same footing as all other menu bers of the community and should accordingly be liable for direction into whatever work the national interests demanded.