N.Z. AIRMEN IN MALAYA

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28747, 19 November 1958, Page 16

N.Z. AIRMEN IN MALAYA

Defence Minister’s Inspection (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, November 18. The first New Zealand service unit to be inspected by the Minister of Defence (Mr Connolly) on his 10-day visit to Malaya was No. 41 (Transport) Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Mr Connolly visited the squadron on Monday at its base at the Changi R.A.F. station on Singapore Island and during his inspection found time to speak to every officer and man in the squadron. Speaking to the squadron. Mr Connolly said he felt proud when lhe Chief Minister of Singapore. Mr Lim Yew Hock, had told him that New Zealand servicemen in Singapore and Malaya were good ambassadors and credit to the Dominion. The R.N.Z.A.F. in Singapore was doing a fine job in Commonwealth defence. On behalf of the people and Government of New Zealand, he said: “Thank you, and keep it up.”

N.Z. Timber for Fiji?—A large market might be available for New Zealand Radiata pine in Fiji if the present preference there for Dougas fir timber could be changed, says the November issue of “Export News.” Over five million feet of this timber was imported by Fiji from Canada last year. Only 35.000 feet of timber was imported from New Zealand.