Cables From Britain, U.S., Re N.Z. Manpower, War Contribution

Northern Advocate, 25 February 1944, Page 2

Cables From Britain, U.S., Re N.Z. Manpower, War Contribution

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. When the House* of Representatives resumed at 7.30 last night it went into secret session, adjourning shortly before 10 o'clock until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Following the secret session. tlie following official report w r as issued by direction of Mr. Speaker: “After a brief review of the general war situation, the Prime Minister gave •particulars of adjustments already made in the fighting services following the more favourable position in (he Pacific. While this had made men available for necessary production, the rapidly changing situation in various war zones had raised further problems which made it imperative to examine the whole question of the best contribution to be made by New Zealand to the united war effort. Cabled communications received from the United States and the United Kingdom were laid before the House, which decided that adequate time was needed for. members to study the reports and statistics placed in their possession. An adjournment: was therefore taken until Wednesday. March 1.”