PASSPORT RETURNED.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 276, 4 September 1939, Page 6

PASSPORT RETURNED.

GERMAN CONSUL AT WELLINGTON. SAFEGUARDING HIS INTERESTS. WELLINGTON, This Day. The Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. E. Parry) stated to-day that an official call had been made on the German Consul (Herr E. Ramm) this morning and Herr Ramin’s passport had been formally returned to him. The Consul was informed that his interests would bo protected while he was here, and everything would be done to facilitate his departure from New Zealand. INDUSTRIAL TRUCE URGED. CONDITIONS IN NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON, This Day. The president (Mr A. C. Mitchell) issued an appeal to the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, in which he states: “I know it is' not necessary for any appeal of mine to stimulate the loyalty of members or ensure their service, but in times likes these there is apt to be a great deal of excitement and perhaps some careless . thinking, and a • clear, calm, reasoned statement of our duties will not be out of place.” Mr Mitchell said that some members would be called upon to render active military service. To some such service was not possible, but all could serve one way or another. He stressed the value of preserving the social and economic life of the community. For some, service may mean only the quiet carrying on of ordinary business as efficiently as possible. Mr Mitchell adds : “Above all I would appeal for a truce in industrial disputes, that nothing may be done by employers to disturb friendly relationships where such exist, and that everything should be done to overcome any difficulties which may arise to prevent friendly relationships.” Concluding, the president says lie trusts there will bo the utmost co-opei'-ation, harmony, and goodwill between the employers’ organisations and the employees’ organisations in this time of national disaster.