Not Needed

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22426, 5 September 1947, Page 6

Not Needed

WUh the growlh of mechanisation tht New Zealand Army is not likely to have much need for horses in the future or for horseshoe nails. That is why the War Assets Realisation Board is selling the surplus war material, more than half a ton of horseshoe nails. Altogether 18171 b are being offered for sale in 1001 b lots, the stocks at Burnham military camp totalling 8231 b. Sleeveless leather jerkins. which were produced in large quantities lor New Zealand troops overseas, have also been declared surplus, and the War Assets Realisation Board is offering 87,840 of them for sale. Prosperity in Fiji.

“Very prosperous,” was the description applied to conditions in Fiji by Mr. P. V. McLane. commercial secretary on the staff of the Canadian High Commissioner in Wellington, who has returned from his first visit to the group in his capacity as trade commissioner. Canadian trade with Fiji was limited, but Canada had bought some sugar and a little copra and was looking forward to importing bananas and pineapples. Motor-cars and lumber were Canada's principal exports to Fiji and next year it was hoped to send some canned fish. Imports to Fiji, however, would, lie believed, be largely governed by the dollar situation in the immediate future. Heavy Demands on Labour For next week, and possibly longer, exceptionally heavy demands are expected to be made upon the available waterfront labour in Wellington. The Waterfront Industry Commission is making an urgent appeal for additional labour to ensure that the turn-round of ships will be effected with a minimum of delay. The spokesman for the commission said there was unusual pressure on the port facilities. Many ships had converged or were converging, on Wellington. For several ships sufficient labour is not yet available. Coping with the developing congestion is regarded as a special factor in helping Britain—P.A.