Extra Sugar for Jam

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 28, 28 November 1944, Page 5

Extra Sugar for Jam

It has been announced by the Hon. A. H. Nordmeyer, for the Minister of Supply and Munitions, that it has been decided by the War Cabinet to release an allowance of sugar for jam-making amounting to 3!b. per ration book to be. available at any time between. November 23 and January 31, states a Press Association message from Wellington. "The initial quantity is designed to enable housewives to make full use of ths early fruit crops.,' said the Minister. "It is hoped that our sugar stocks which at the moment, are in a somewhat difficult position, will permit further releases for jam-making after January. The special coupon Y7 ov. sheet 15 of the new ration book to be used for the special allowance announced above." Coastal Shipping A request to the Minister of Marine to make a full statement covering the. finding of the latest committee of enquiry set up to investigate coastal shipping was made in notice of a question asked in the House of Representatives; by Mr W. Sullivan (National, Bay of Plenty). Should not steps be. taken to encourage and expand coast-wise transport 'which was so essential to national development and defence., and to service many districts where such shipping was the only economical form of .service? lie asked. Mr Sullivan said coastal harbour boards were much concerned at the falling off of coastal shipping harbour dues and revenue, and felt that every encouragement should be provided to expand such service. Unfair and preferential freight rates applied by the Railway Department had a very detrimental effect on such coastal harbour revenue.