National Savings Campaign.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 February 1942, Page 2

National Savings Campaign.

The fullest co-operation in the National Savings scheme is being given by the employees of the Waingawa Freezing Works. Yesterday members of the Masterton Campaign Committee visited the works and addressed the men, putting the position before them. Facilities in the collection of contributions have been made available by the firm. E.P.S. Enrolments. Forms of enrolments in connection with the Masterton Emergency Reserve Corps must be filled in and the declaration completed not later than Thursday. For the convenience of those not able to enrol during the day the Borough Council Office will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6.30 o’clock till 7.30 o clock to receive enrolments. Tea for Uniformed Men. The tea for men in uniform at the Y.M.C.A. on Sunday night was provided by the members of the Methodist Ladies’ Guild, who also supplied baskets of cakes and delicacies, which werCj later distributed among the soldiers. The generosity of the Ladies’ Guild members was greatly appreciated, and the good things much enjoyed by the men in uniform. Masterton Swimming Club. The following are the events for the Masterton Swimming Club’s meeting at the Dixon Street baths tonight:—Junior boys: 25 yds. freestyle, 50 yds. freestyle, dive. Junior girls: 25 yds. freestyle, 50 yds freestyle. 25 yds. breaststroke. Intermediate girls: 50 yds. freestyle, 50 yds. breaststroke. Intermediate boys: 75 yds freestyle, 50 yds. breaststroke. Ladies: 50 yds. freestyle, 25 yds. breaststroke. Men: 100 yds. freestyle, 25 yds. dash, 50 yds. breaststroke, relay race and dives. Refugee Doctors. Fifteen refugee doctors have qualified to practice in New Zealand since the first one was admitted to the Medical School of Otago University in 1935, and 11 more will qualify at the end of this year if they pass the necessary examinations. A total of 43 refugee medical men have been granted admission to the Dominion out of 67 who applied for permission to practice, and the balance of permits have lapsed. Eight men were admitted directly to practice in New Zealand, as they held British qualifications. Linen Flax Crop. Increased acreage sown and more factories and facilities for processing may resulet in the production of linen flax fibre for 1941-42 being double the 1940-41 production, and there will be a considerable carry-over as well, states a Christchurch telegram. This information was supplied by the linen flax section, Department of Industries 1 and Commerce, in Christchurch. It was hoped, before the new season’s , crop came in, to have processed the i straw at all factories except Wash- | dyke, Methven and Tapanui. At these i three factories the delay has been 1 caused by erratic dew-retting condi- i tions. Figures just compiled show that 67 per cent of the 1940-41 crop was converted to fibre, 29.5 per cent harvested for seed, and 3.5 per cent re- 1 jected. The average yield an acre was 1 about two tons of crop. The acreage ; for 1940-41 was 13,123, which compares t with about 20,600 this season. f