LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 July 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Move for More Co-ordination. The principle that closer co-ordina-tion of primary producing organisations was essential was affirmed by the annual conference of the New Zealand feheepowners’ Federation in Wellington yesterday. It was suggested that this should be approximately along the lines suggested at the meeting of primary producers held in Wellington recently. Tikis for Good Luck. ! It has been the custom of the Red Star Football Club since the outbreak of war to present each member of the club, on joining the New Zealand Army, Navy or Air Force, with a tiki as a token of good luck. About twentyfive of these have already been presented to members, and it was stated at a meeting of the management committee of the club last night that a further number of tikis had been purchased for the purpose of presenting to members in camp in New Zealand, or who are shortly to undergo training for overseas service. Carry-over of Export Meat. A net carry-over of 102,000 tons of exportable meat into the 1941-42 season was forecast by the Minister of Marketing, Mr Barclay, last night. He said the actual carry-over would be 108,000 tons, but this included 6000 tons ’of meat already ear-marked for canning. "It appears,” said the Minister, “that some sections of the meat producers are expressing considerable apprehension about the general export and storage position during the coming year, but on the evidence which I have now available, it is clear that there is no real cause for alarm. Unless some entirely unforseen contingency arises, the position as a whole is safe for at least (he next 18 months.” Quota Exceeded.

At a meeting of the Wellington Provincial Patriotic Council yesterday, the extent of the response in the Wellington district to the £1,000,000 allpurposes appeal was shown in figures given by the cuy treasurer, Mr B. O. Peterson. The quota for the district was £200.000, and receipts from November 1, 1940, to July 21, 1941, weie £194,011. Mr Peterson explained that there were amounts in transit, including £30,838 from Wanganui, £2119 from Taihape, and £lB6l from Taumarunui. Taking into account the amounts in transit, the total response (with other additions likely), was £28.970 in excess of the quota. It was pointed out by Mr Ward, M.L.C., that Wanganui had established a record by doubling its quota, and it was shown that Taihape was also likely to do so. The statement presented at the meeting showed that Wellington itself had exceeded its quota (£100,000) by £3609. Masterton (£20,000) by £10,419 and Levin-Otaki-Shannon (£10,000) bv £1961.

Waste Paper Campaign. Five hundred pounds of waste paper has been collected to date at the Central School, Masterton. The children are bringing in further supplies steadily. Farmer Killed. When a horse drawing a gig stumbled at Waimahaka, Southland, Mr Murdoch McKenzie, a farmer, aged 80. was thrown out and suffered a fracture of the skull, resulting in his death. Potato Imports. "We will not import any potatoes so long as there are ample here," the Minister of Marketing, Mr Barclay, said last night when the recommendation of the North Canterbury branch of the Farmers' Union that importations should not be allowed was referred to him for comment. Mr Barclay said that so far no permit had been issued for importation of potatoes. Footballers on Active Service. It was reported at the meeting of the management committee of the Reci Star Football Club last night that 21 playing members of the club had joined the New Zealand Forces, about 22 of whom were already overseas. Onehad made the supreme sacrifice, whiletwo or three others were missing or prisoners of war. Several other members were due to go into camp shortly. Remembered Nothing of Game. Though he was one of the best backs on the field in a Rugby match between Feilding Agricultural High School and Hawera Technical High School at Hawera yesterday, the captain of the Feilding team, D. Aitken, remembered nothing of the game after the kick-off. Aitken collided with another Feilding player in the early stages of the match, cracking a cheek bone and suffering concussion. It was not till the end of the game, when he did not know its result or anything about it, that his injuries were discovered. His condition last night was reported to be satisfactory. Shortage of Stockings. "The people of New Zealand have very little to complain about over the shortage of stockings,” said Mr W. Fairbrother, general manager of Tudor Hosiery, Ltd., on his return to Christchurch from a four months’ visit to the United States. Difficulties of all descriptions kept arising for New Zealand manufacturers, who were doing their best to supply the country's needs, he said. Supplies of cotton yarn were difficult to secure, because of the British Government’s requirements for war purposes. Rayon chemicals were being affected through the war, and woollen yarns overseas were also being commandeered for military requirements. Contrary to the general view, said Mr Fairbrother, the hosiery shortage could not be solved by. granting import licences. English hosiery workers had been transferred to war work, and hosiery production there was needed for home consumption.