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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 171, 3 May 1941, Page 1

public notices, .303 "RIFLES AND PARTS. IMPRESSMENT. BY Notice .published in the N.Z. Gazette, .dated 1/5/41, pursuant to the Emergency Reserve Corps Regulations, 1040—Amendment No. 1, ALL PERSONS HAVING IN THEIR POSSESSION .303 , RIFLES . OF ANY MARE, DESIGN OR PATTERN WHETHER SERVICEABLE OR UNSERVICEABLE AND WHETHER OWNED BY THEM OR BY SOME OTHER. PERSON are required to give up possession of such rifles to the Government on loan lor Homo Defence purposes'on or before THE IoTH DAY 01' MAY, 1041. Each rifle' will he held on loan and will be returned in good order and condition or will he replaced by one of similar pattern and of equivalent value

as soon as possible alter the emergency ends. Compensation will be paid for any deterioration in the condition of the rifle during the period it is held bv the Government. Any person may be granted leave to retain his rifle until, further, notice if it can bo shown to the Minister’s satisfaction that it is' urgently required. For example, a farmer or other owner who is unable to join the iiome Guard may apply to retain his rifle'to destroy doer or pigs which if allowed to go 'uncontrolled might seriously affect the productive capacity of the land. •It is particularly desired that no person should suffer personal loss or undue hardship by reason of the temporary loss of possession of his rifle, and misapplications for retention on these grounds will reCVY R careful investigation anti consideration by qualified Departmental Officers. In the case of applications by farmers, arrangements have been made for Field officers either of the Lands and Survey Department, the Department of Agriculture, the Native Department, or the State Advances Department, to personally investigate and report on each application. Eiflcs in the possession of active members of the Homo Guard will be

formally taken over in accordance with instructions issued to Unit Commanders, but members may, if they so desire, be allowed to retain possession so long; as they are taking an, active part in the ; movement. All persons concerned are therefore hereby notified that or before the loth day of May, 1911, they are required to either—(l) Hand in the rifle or rifles in their possession do the .nearest Police Station , if they Have not already done so, or . (2) .* Lodge with" the nearest Police Officer a written application for leave to retain- possession, or (3) Notify the Police Officer that they are active members of the Home Guard and desire to have the exclusive use of their rifles., (4) If the rifle is not now in the Original owner’s, possession he should notify the local Police Officer of the name and address of the person to whom lie has either transferred or loaned it. If any person has in his possession ally .303 riflo parts—such as barrels or ptlier accessories—they should also be handed in. * \ ... ; ,T. S. HUNTER, Director of National Service.

TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. HAVING purchased the Music and Radio Business of 'Mr .11. E. Money, wo have moved into his premises. The increased space will enable us to display better the ' latest models in Radio. Princess Washing Machines;, Princess Electric Cleaners. Complete stock of all Radio and ELECTRICAL Accessories. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT— Our Musical Department will still be in the capable hands of MISS HOGG, who will be pleased to assist in the choice of any Musical Instrument. All Musical Instruments will be stocked —Pianos, Piano-Accordions, Stringed Instruments, etc. Popular Sheet Music. Latest Gramophone Records.

RADIO REPAIR SERVICE— Our Radio Repair Department is the most up-to-date in Ashburton, with modern Testing and Servicing apparatus enabling all makes of Rauios to be promptly and efficiently serviced at a moderate cost. AVe trust that by strict attention to business we will receive continued patronage as given to lUr Money in tire past. 'Rhone 211 f{»r Ser vice or Call.

McILRAITH’S RADIO SALES AND SERVICE. Agents for Chas. Begg and Co., Ltd. BURNETT ST., AoHttU|tJL ON . . PUBLIC NOTICE. “PROCTERS” The Premier Opticians—Christchurch. WISH to .state that theirs is the l ONLY firm visiting the district tvhose SOLE work is Optics. Then* Opticians hold the highest English qualifications, and experience. They are the only linn visiting Ashburton who grind and make lenses. “PROCTER’S” make regular fortnightly visits. Local Representative, MR NEWTON JONES', Bookseller, ’plione No. 58. Next visit will he on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, loth and 16th May, when Mr E. Cholerton, Optical Specialist and Proprietor of “PROCTER’S” may he consulted personally on all defects oi eyesight at the Somerset Hotel.

PUBLIC NOTICE. OUR Milk delivery will be CARRIED ON by us as usual, to any part of the town. Highest Quality Milk and Cream. A. MEAOLEM, Willowbank Dairy. PUBLIC NOTICE. ON and alter this date anyone trespassing on Penseroft. property, Beach Rond, will be prosecuted. GERALD NJLCOLL, May 3, 1941.