CHANGE OF NAME

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22520, 30 September 1938, Page 4

CHANGE OF NAME

SPECIAL ALTERATIONS MADE ASHBURTON DAIRY COMPANY A decision to change the .name of the Ashburton Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Ltd., to the Midland Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., was made at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders yesterday. The chairman of directors (Mr S. P. Taylor, of Eiffelton) presided. The proceedings were not open to the press. It was reported later, that in accordance with notice, alterations had been made to the memorandum of* the association to comply with changing conditions in the industry, and to give effect to recommendations of the Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. W. Lee Martin) and the Executive Commission of Agriculture'. ' One of the chief alterations will allow all shareholders to receive a final bonus payment with a differential payment of one farthing per lb, butter-fat less to those suppliers who are not shareholders.

BRITAIN'S DEFENCE

ADDRESS BY MR W. MACHIN

POPULATION WELL ORGANISED

"Although through modesty or tactility she has concealed it., Britain is much better prepared to repel attack than most people realise," said Mr W. Machin, of Christchurch, speaking at a businessmen's luncheon at Ashburton yesterday, which was convened by the Ashburton Chamber of Commerce. The Ashburton Rotary Club waived its usually weekly luncheon to enable members to hear the address. About 35 attended. Mr Machin spoke on "News of England," dealing with impressions on his recent visit.

The realisation of the need for air defence was predominant in Britain, continued Mr Machin. There was a general feeling in London "that th» front line would be at the breakfast table" in the next war. There were now 90.000 persons engaged in aeroplane construction, compared with 30,000 a few years ago. Decontamination squads to combat gas attacks were organised to a high degree of efficiency. The civil population was well organised in case of attacks, and the building of air-raid shelters and bomb and gas-proof buildings was encouraged by freeing them from local rates and all Government taxes. Housing in Britain There had been enormous building activity in Great Britain since the Great War, said Mr Machin. Between 3.000,000 and 4,000,000 houses had been built in that period, about one third of the population being newly housed. Special efforts- were made by. the Government to help the agricultural ■workers. Good six-roomed houses were built for £460 and rented to farm workers for the subsidised payment of 3s a week. General fertilisers were subsidised up to 33 per cent., and lime was subsidised up to 50 per cent. A deficiency payment kept wheat at the more or less stable price of 5s 8d a bushel, oats at 3s a bushel, and barley at 4s a bushel. Although wages in New Zealand were between 40 and 66 per cent, higher than wages in Great Britain, the workers there were slightly better off because most commodities could be purchased for half the price they cost in .New Zealand. There was great anxiety in London about the future security of New Zealand, Mr Machin said.

, Mr Machin spoke of his trip from Australia to England by air, and also detailed his visit to the Glasgow exhibition. He said he was greatly disappointed with the arrangement of the New Zealand pavilion. The most impressive display, in his opinion, was that of the woollen textile industry of Britain. Mr G. A. Gilchrist, president of the Ashburton Chamber of Commerce, presided. Dr. J. Russell Wells, president Of the Ashburton Rotary Club, thanked the speaker. NATIONAL PARTY MEETING AT WAKANUI

A successful meeting of electors was held in the Memorial Hall, Wakanui, on Wednesday evening, when Mrs W. McKay, of Christchurch, women's organiser for the National Party in Canterbury, gave an address. Mrs McKay spoke of how the National Party intended to overcome the present legislation and impressed upon the meeting that the National Party had no intention of cutting wages, lengthening hours of work, or of reducing pensions, the cuts on which had been fully reinstated before the Labour Party took office. She dealt at length with the present political position as it affected women. £ Mrs A; N. Grigg also spoke. A vote of thanks was proposed - by Mrs E. M. Begg. Items were given by Misses Joyce and Rose Denley (piano duet), Miss Noeline Parsons (song), Miss Peggy Robertson (recitation), Mr A. Baynes (violin solo), Mrs C. Parsons (song), Miss Erin Parsons (recitation), Miss Peggy Robertson (tap dance), Mr C. Brand (song), Misses R. Chamberlain and A. Ruddock (humorous sketch). The accompanist was Mrs H. J. Chapman. Mrs T. S. Taylor, chairwoman of the Wakanui women's section of the party, presided, and the speaker was introduced by Mrs F. Curtis. 1 WOMEN'S BALLY HELD AT ;' ASHBCRTON About 250 women supporters of the National Party attended a rally at Ashburton on Wednesday evening. Mrs E.- Ruddock presided. I Addresses were given by Mrs A. N. Grigg and Mrs J. Acland, .the latter dealing with the medical services provided in the Social Security Act. Mrs prigg spoke of other aspects of the act. i Mr A. A. McDonald (chairman of the Mid-Canterbury electorate committee of the National Party) also spoke. A vote of thanks to the speakers was moved by Mrs Ruddock. MR H. E. HERRING AT MEAD AND TE PIRITA

Mr H. E. Herring, M.P.„ Labour candidate for Mid-Canterbury, addressed I well-attended meetings at Te Pirita and Mead on Wednesday evening, when he explained many points of the Government's legislation. He was enthusiastically received at both meetings.

At Te Pirita Mr D. Inge presided and Mr C. Cameron moved a vote of thanks, and at Mead Mr A. Brady presided and a vote of thanks was proposed by Messrs W. SheUock and A. Roberta.