LOCAL AND GENERAL
Leave-without-pay Gap. A scheme of rehabilitation payments for returned soldiers to bridge the leave-without-pay gap between the time military pay ceases and a pension is granted or employment found for soldiers, is likely to be adopted by the Government, according to a statement made at Auckland on Saturday by the Minister of Defence, Mr Jones. The Minister said that employment could not always be found at a moment’s notice, nor could pensions be granted without delay in certain cases. Therefore, it was probable that special payments would be m&de to returned to cover the period they receive no income. Road Freight Charges. New machinery for fixing freight charges by licensed road operators is being considered by the Minister of Transport, Mr O’Brien, in collaboration with the stabilisation authorities. At present these charges are fixed by the four transport licensing authorities. Mr O’Brien said on Saturday that it was likely under the new proposals that one expert semi-judicial authority would take over this work for the whole of the Dominion. Under the stabilisation policy the decisions of the suggested tribunal would be considered by the Stabilisation Commission. The Minister said he expected that an early announcement would be made on the new proposals. Christian Church Life. Congratulations on the quality of the literature issued in connection with the Campaign for Christian Order in New Zealand have been received by the director of the campaign, the Rev. F. H. Robertson, from the director of the religious division of the British Ministry of Information, Dr. Hugh Martin. “It is indeed an encouragement for any man concerned for the future of the world or of the churches to see New Zealand tackling the situation with such insight and vigour,” he writes. “One of the inspiring things about the present situation is to see how splendidly in so many quarters and so many countries there are signs of the greatest vitality within the Christian Church. In some places we seem to be recovering some of the lost ground of recent years.” Gifts Acknowledged. The Matron of Sedgley Home acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following gifts during January;—Fruit, Mesdames Boddington, J. Ray, Devonport C. Rogers, Misses Hornabrook, J. McKenzie, Francis, and Mr O. Sykes; sugar, Mrs M, Dunderdale; sandwiches, Mrs P. J. Borthwick; scones, Mrs Styles; Christmas cake, Mrs McMillan, Wallis’s Bakery; meat and vegetables, Wainuioru Patriotic Society; cakes, Mesdames Ruby, Rishworth, J. Betts and Independent Mounted Rifles (also sandwiches); jam, Mesdames Hugh Williams, Ashdown and J. L. Murray; books and ice cream, Mr H. Reid; luncheon sausage, Mr Long; vegetables, Mrs Spencer, Anon., Mesdames R.' <V. Matthews, Malmo and Mr A. Caselberg; fish and pies, Mrs John Martin; entertainment at pictures, Miss Maunsell and Mrs Guy Williams; Christmas luncheon, Rotary Club; oatmeal, Mrs H. Templer.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1943, Page 2
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