TECHNICAL EXPERT

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 18, 22 January 1943, Page 3

TECHNICAL EXPERT

SUPPLY MISSION AT WASHINGTON

(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This. .Day. "At the request of the New Zealand Supply, Mission at' Washington the Government has given consideration to the - a:jjpotntment of experts to assist the mission in dealing with,,technical problems arising out of various aspects of,supply," said the Minister!of Supply (Mr^ Sullivan), "and-Mr. T. ■ L. Hawkes, of Christchurch, will., go « to Washington in conbection ' with .the securing of .agricultural implements by the Government to-meet the needs;of the farming industry. , - . .'. : "The Government will explore: every possible avenue,," £aid the Minister, "to obtain the' maximum.. quota under the very intricate and,exacting .American regulations, which call for close supers vision- to ensure that no wastage whatever of agricultural , takes place.1 ' ■'.''.' ',' ; .: ' "The question of substitution , and spare parts makes this aspect of supply increasingly difficult, 'and 1 it is necessary to havel available ;an; expert familiar with our-full requirements and. the, special difficulties' which face us in-this country." ; •

Mr.HHawkersr .is well known in Christchurch as -sales 'manager • for New Zealand of ;the International - Harvester Company. .: ■:; ; . ■ '■■: -. ■<.;■ :