LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 April 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Export Meat. While welcoming the easing of restrictions on export ewe killings in the south, Mr James Begg, a member of the Meat Board, points out that the wether problem of the high country farmer is not alleviated, states a Dunedin Press Association telegram. However, Mr H. M. Christie, who investigated the matter in the south on the Minister’s behalf, was much impressed by the representations made and it is expected that something will be done.

Tuberculosis Hospital. A site had been fixed and negotiations were in progress for a modern tuberculosis hospital which on completion would accommodate approximately 200 patients, said the Rev. F. P. Usher, a member of the Wellington Hospital Board, speaking at Roseneath last night. Mr Usher said he expected that an early start would be made on this building. The people suffering from tuberculosis should be taken out to a country area, such as that chosen for the hospital, so that they could get fresh air to aid them toward quick recovery.

Price of Eggs Increased. At the request of the Wellington Egg Marketing Committee, working in conjunction the Internal Marketing Division, authority has been obtained from the Price Tribunal to increase the wholesale price of eggs on the basis of 2d a dozen for standard grade. The increase authorised is said to be a normal seasonal one and will now bring all grades to the maximum price as arranged between the Price Tribunal and the Poultry Board. -The new prices, which will be effective as from today, are as follows: —Heavy grade, 3s 2d; standard, 3s; medium, 2s lOd; pullet, 2s 6d.

Air Force Recruiting. Gratification with the excellent manner in which recruits were coming forward in Taranaki for the Air Force was expressed yesterday by Squadron Leader A. C. McArthur, of the Air Force Selection Board. He said that the numbers of enlistments in South Taranaki had been so large that the board would hold a special sitting at Hawera. Thirty-nine recruits appeared before the board at New Plymouth, whore there was a good response to the recruiting campaign, in which the band of the R.N.Z.A.F. headed a parade of trainees from the elementary (lying training school at Bell Block. Squtidron Leader McArthur commented that an increasing number of those coming forward were from country districts. They were of excellent type, he said