N.Z.-MADE TANKS

Grey River Argus, 6 February 1941, Page 8

N.Z.-MADE TANKS

Arrival of Expert AUCKLAND, February 4. To advise and collaborate with the New Zealand Government in the production of tanks and other fighting vehicles Mr. H. Heath, a member of the British Ministry of Supply, arrived from Sydney by the Awarua. Mr. Heath was a member of the British delegation to the Empire Economic Conference at Delhi last October, and since then has spent a considerable time in Australia' conferring with officials. “Britain wants everything she can get,” said Mr. Heath, when asked what was particularly required of New Zealand in the way of war material. Mr. Hba'th said tanks and other fighting vehicles were his especial interest and ho would discuss questions of production with Government officials and others. He would also endeavour to assist in solving any problems that had already arisen in the sphere of armament manufacturing. Mr. Heath will spend nearly a fortnight in New Zealand before leaving for America by the Pan-American clipper. In the United States he will confer with the British Purchasing Commission at Washington. He hopes to return to Britain by the middle of March. On his arrival Mr. Heath was met by the Government reception o nicer, and subsequently left for the south. He will make Wellington his headquarters in the Dominion.