NON-RUSTING METALS

Grey River Argus, 22 May 1942, Page 3

NON-RUSTING METALS

AU Under Control

BAN ON MANY N.Z. MANUFAC-

TURES.

p.A. WELLINGTON. May 21. Under Regulations just gazetted, the use of non-ferrous metals, the definition of which includes copper, brass, bronze, tin and other non-rust-ing metals, is subject to control by the Factory Controller. Persons in possession of non-ferrous metals 01 alloys in the form of bars, plates, rods, etc., must make a return of their stocks, and there is a lengthy schedule of. prohibited manufactures.

Announcing this, Hon. D. G. .Sullivan said! that, while it was realised that some industries would be detrimentally affected, it iwouict be appreciated that New Zealand must eliminate everything that detracted from a maximum essential use of essential commodities. Non-ferrous metals were, of course, vital to the production of munitions. (

The schedule of prohibited manufactures comprises:— Architectural metal work, ash trays, medals (excluding military badges and medalsL bell push plates, body solder; box lining (excluding linings for boxes for defence or medical purposes); cages; card mirror, photograph, and picture frames; cigarette lighters, clock cases; coffin furniture; cosmetic containers, curtain and carpet rods, curtain rings, decorative metal work; door hardware; draught excluders and kick plates; fire irons, kerbs and screens; handles, hooks and hangers, household utensils, letter, name and number plates; lighting reflectors (excluding reflectors for medical purposes), metal signs, metal strips and bars on tile surroundings, and terrazzo work; novelties; ornamental light fittings and fixtures; ornapiental work and jewel boxes; ornamental jewellery (excluding gold, silver and platinum)'; plaques, pot scourers, rods and railings; reflectors, guards and ornamental parts of radiators; show cases; solder for plumbing purposes with a greater tin content than forty-five per cent.; sporting goods, stair strips and step treads; standards for lamps; stationers’ sundries; tea strainers, toilet-paper containers and holders; toys, towel rods, trays, including drip trays; vases (excluding those of silver); ventilators, warrle plates, window frames and window hardware (excluding casement stays and quadrants made from scrap metals), and zinz plates for boilers.