MUNITIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15947, 18 June 1915, Page 10

MUNITIONS.

Though 1 have received many offers of help in munition-making, 1 havo not received a single written objection, but, as a result of various conversations, I find that many people have in mind one or other of the following :-0) The proper material cannot be obtained; (2) the cost would bo higher than that of shells made at Home in properly-designed lathe* (3| the quantity we aro able to turn out will be small. In answer to these objections, 1 would point out :—(1) Any mater.al not produced in New Zealand can be obtained troin Australia ; (2) it is admitted that the cost will be greater, but, it costs more t« send a soldier from New Zealand., than it does to send one from Britain. Still wo do not hesitate to send them, and in tho same way the extra cost will not be considered in the case of any mnnitious we .'are able to produce ; (3) the quantity pro- ; duced may be small at first, but will nn--■doubleu.y increase as our efforts are • systematised. Pending the formation of a -'munitions committee. 1 want every one who is willing to help in any way what- . ever, to send me their names, addresses, and particulars, as soon as possible. ■V; * Cius. C. Allen, A.M.1.M.E., Head of the Mechanical .'Engineering Department, Auckland Technical College.