Grading of Stone Fruits.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 December 1941, Page 2

Grading of Stone Fruits.

An amendment to the New Zealandgrown Fruit Regulations gazetted this week postpones the institution of the compulsory system of grading of stone fruits, which was to have begun on November 1 last till November 1, 1947. The main regulations, which were brought down in 1940, stipulated that the grading of stone fruits should begin on a compulsory basis on November 1 of this year, but representations were made to the authorities by the growers concerned, and as a result it has been decided to postpone the introduction of such a system till 1947. The regulations give effect to this decision. Wounded Soldiers.

An appeal to next-of-kin to refrain from applying for additional information about wounded soldiers' has been made by the Minister of Defence Mr Jones. He said there was so much congestion on the cable system, and Base Records was so fully occupied in the notification of casualties, that he was reluctantly compelled to make such an appeal. “Usually the nature of the wounds cannot be known till a satisfactory diagnosis is made after the soldier’s admission to hospital, and this information is not available till a week or two after the casualty has been reported from the field,” said the Minister. “Generally next-of-kin and relatives can be reassured that they receive no: further communication the soldier is in no immediate danger. When a soldier is regarded as seriously or dangerously ill the New Zealand authorities are notified at once, and, of course, advice is telegraphed to the next-of-kin.”