SCHEME MUST GO ON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 87, 12 March 1941, Page 6

SCHEME MUST GO ON.

NEEDS OF THE ARMY

WELLINGTON, March 12.

"The, impressment scheme must go on as rapidly as possible," said Hon. R. Semple, Minister of National Service and Trans-port, to-day, in stressing the paramount importance of Army requirements. "1 regret any hardship that might be suffered by individuals, but everyone will agree that the Army requirements are of paramount importance at present. Our local forces cannot be properly trained and operate at maximum efficiency unless they are adequately equipped, and the Government earnestly seeks tile cooperation of all concerned in meeting the position. "To ensure the smooth working 1 - of the scheme and to prevent undue inconvenience, it is essential that the owner make contact with the licensing authority without delay so that in most cases his objection can be considered and determined before the notice of impressment is issued. "Every endeavour will be made to give owners notice before the notice of impressment is issued, _ but _ there may arise, owing to special circumstances, some cases where this cannot be done. To meet these cases and to ensure that definite advice reaches the owner in every case, a notice will accompany every impressment order living the owner information regardinf the appeal procedure. I feel confident that, if the procedure outlined is followed, no difficulties need arise."