MORE APPEALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24041, 12 August 1941, Page 9

MORE APPEALS

CASES AT HAMILTON CHEESE INDUSTRY NEEDS DECISIONS OF THE BOARD Hamilton, Monday \» e consider it necessary to retain men with cheese factory experience." said Mr. W . Y. Kirkman, superintendent of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, during the hearing of appeals for two cheese factory workers before the No. 2 Armed I'orces Appeal Board to-day. "Iwo shifts will be worked at the Maimwarti factory, and we estimate the output of cheese to be 2185 tons," Mr. Kirkman continued. "At the Waiton. milk powder factory we are finding great difficulty in maintaining staff. Milk is received twice daily in large quantities, and during the middle of the season we shall receive more than 500,0001b. of milk each day. In addition to the milk powder, we are manufacturing at this centre whole milk powder, which is being supplied to the transports and is added to the biscuits for troops overseas. Babyfood and malted milk for schools are also manufactured."

The appeal of William Murray McIvor, cheese factory employee, of Manawaru, was adjournea sine die, the reservist to be transferred to tho Territorial Force. The appeal of Leslie M. Dabb, factory worker, Te Aroha, was dismissed, the reservist being granted leave until October. Box Company's Position

A farmer of Whatawhata, David Johnstone, for whom an appeal had been been lodged by the Director of National Service, said he was farming with his brother on 6(100 acres. They owned 6000 sheep, including 4500 owes, and 800 head of cattle. Labour costs for the past year totalled £1470. The reservist stated that lie had been an active member of the Territorial Force for ten years, and wanted to go overseas. The appeal was adjourned sine die, to be reviewed in February."

In support of an appeal for one of their employees, Tuck and Watkins. Limited, boxmakers, Frankton, stated that they were required to manufacture 200.000 cheese crates for the coming season, this being an increase of 75 per cent on the previous year, and involving the handling of an additional 1,500.000 ft. of timber. Of the firm's 135 employees, 12 were serving with the Armed Forces.

The appeal was dismissed owing to it not being lodged in time, but the board recommended that the reservist be kept in his present occupation. Herd-testing Staff

"Already 48 of our men have gone overseas and another 78, whose calling up has been postponed, will bo leaving within the next two months," said Mr. S. J. Sheaf, general manager of the Auckland Herd Improvement Association. in applying for the postponement until December of the calling up oi three employees. "We have insufficient junior officers to replace those who are now on active service, and at present we are employing 37 women. This number will shortly be increased to 50."

The applications were granted. The appeal of Robert Oliver Holland was withdrawn on the condition that the reservist be given non-combatant duties.