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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 248, 17 July 1942, Page 3

Milk Shortage Predicted A serious milk shortage in the cities was predicted by Mr. J. J. Maher, Mungaroa, at the annual conference in Wellington yesterday of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Mr. Maher cited the increased demands brought about by war factors and the serious manpower situation which had sitni" larly resulted from the war. Production could not be increased overnight: it took planning a year ahead. He could speak with authority on the matter as lie represented the principal suppliers to the city of Wellington, the Hutt and to services. /Arbor Day. Arbor Day is to be observed this year on August 5 where climatic conditions are suitable. Should that date be deemed unsuitable, the local bodies concerned are asked to observe some other suitable day in August.

Inter-Communion Proposal. A proposal that the General Synod should be asked to consider the question of inter-communion between churches of different denominations was discussed by the Wellington Diocesan Synod in committee and rejected. Labour Legislation. Fines not exceeding £5O in the case of individuals and not exceeding £2OO in the case of corporate bodies may now be imposed for breaches of the Labour Legislation Emergency Regulations. These penalties are provided for in an amendment to the regulations gazetted last night.

Maori Clergy. The AVellington Diocesan Synod last night decided to recommend the Maori Mission Committee to make arrangements for the Bishop of Aotearoa and the Maori clergy to preach in pakeha parishes on the last Sunday in November, and the first Sunday in December, as was done last year.

Radio Publicity. A remit from North Cantei bury asking that endeavours be made to have the primary industries given the same publicity by radio as that accorded the secondary industries in the talks entitled “New Zealand at Work” was defeated by a large majority at the annual conference of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union in Wellington yesterday.

General Synod. The Wellington Diocesan Synod last night elected the following as its representatives on the General Synod: The Von. Archdeacon AV. Bullock, AVellington, the Ven. Archdeacon J. R. Young, AVaitotara, the Ven. Archdeacon E. J. Rich, AVairarapa. The following laity were elected unopposed: Messrs. C. T. Cox, 11. E. Evans, 11. A. Huggins and C. T. C. Sprott.

Clergy’s Travelling Expenses. Clergy receiving a travelling allowance are to be asked to furnish an annual return of their actual car expenses, according to a decision made by the Wellington Diocesan Synod yesterday. The move was described by opponents as “tedious, impracticable, and by one speaker as “an impertinence.” Supporters expressed the opinion that allowances were too large in some eases and too small in others. Spare the Kod. “You know and I know that there’s a way of dealing with growing children which, though it seems to be unpopular these days,’ might prevent much immorality and criminality,”, said the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) in his summing up yesterday in a case in which an 18-year-old lad was on trial on a charge of unlawful carnal knowledge. “It is a good flat hand, or a birch. It seems quite unpopular nowadays to make such a suggestion,” added his Honour.

Church Union. Church union was discussed at the Wellington East Methodist Circuit quarterly meeting on Tuesday, when each clause of 'the proposed basis of union was debated. A’oting by ballot, 40 approved of union with certain amendments, six of union outright, and two opposed the proposal. The meeting also decided to protest about the number of Home Guardsmen required to train on Sundays when it was contended that Saturday could be set aside for that purpose.