WAR BRIEFS

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 209, 5 September 1939, Page 3

WAR BRIEFS

Offers of Service. —If condition* in Wellington aie typical to those in the remainder of the Dominion then New Zealanders have very rapidly indeed got over the shock of the declaration of war. Several firms and oDices report that practically the whole of their male staffs have already offered their service* to the authorities. —i'ress Association.)

"The Spirit of Anzac".—Tn accordance with the division of a special meeting of tlie executive yesterday, the Hon. . Perry. Dominion president of the Xew Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association, ha.s dispatched a cablegram to Sir Gilbert Dyett. Federal president of t lie Returned Soldier* and Sailors' Imperial l.eauue of Australia, as follows: —"Today the Di«j;ers of New Zealand look across the 'iasman. knowing that the spirit of Anzac will prevail again." — Press Association.

Petrol Sales. —A joint meeting of the executives of the Canterbury branch ot the Xew Zealand tiara ire Propri»tors' Association and the Christchureh Petrol Resellers' Association yesterday pa-sod the following resolution: —"While fully appreciating the serious curtailment of business that will result through the imposition of the petrol regulations, we wish to take the opportunity of assuring the Government of the sincere cooperation of all members." —Press Association.

Emergency Precautions. —At instance of the -Mayiir of Westport, Mr. J. Kilkenny. and tlie County Council chairman. Mr. D. .). Archer, a special meeting ivas hold yesterday to arrange and mui.nise iiu Knior«ency Precautions Committee for Westport and the Buller district. It was stated bv the . Mayor that the pioposal was for a civil o'.gariisation and that it was the duly of all to collaborate. Mr. Archer stated the county councillors and the residents of county areas would lie to give assistance. — I'ros Association.

- Y.M.C.A. Takes Action.—The National Council of the Y.M.C.A. today announced that the national executive committee had met and set machinery in operation for meeting requirements in military camps throughout the Dominion. Presidents and secretaries are summoned to a conference to be held in Wellington to-morrow. The association's war service committee, comprising a large and representative body of prominent citizens, is in process of formation. —Press Association, Wellington.

Timber Supplies.—Greymouth sawmillers have cancelled their decision to close the mills on Friday. A sudden demand has been experienced for certain classes of timber for use in urgent Government works. Though the demand for various classes of timber is still unbalanced it is recognised the Government demands must bp met with the least possible delay. All members of the association have been urged to assist in the national emergency, resulting in the cancellation of idle days.—Press Association. Grcvmouth.

Physical Welfare Committees. —A -uugestion that the network of committee.-, organised throughout the Dominion under the Physical Welfare and Recreation Act be given the responsibility of patriotic and kindred committees at this time of national emergency has been made to the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. K. Parrv.

The Minister stated to-dav that tlie organisation built up was now sufficiently complete to be able to take immediate action throughout the Dominion on the lines suggested, and the question of utilising the# ■ committees in the way suggested would be brought before the national council at its next meeting.—(Press Association. Wellington.)