MILK DELIVERY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24281, 23 May 1942, Page 8

MILK DELIVERY

FRONT GATE SERVICE DAYLIGHT ROUNDS DISCUSSION OF PROPOSALS Problems arising from proposals to institute a daylight and front gate delivery of milk as a wartime expedient to conserve manpower were discussed yesterday at a conference between the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Council and representatives of the industry and women's organisations on behalf of the public. • The chairman, Mr. I. J. Goldstine, said the conference was convened to enable those interested to express their views for the guidance of the council, which had been requested by the Injector of National Service, Mr. J. S. Hunter, to institute a front gate delivery. The council had agreed also to consider a daylight delivery, both proposals being directed toward saving manpower, Methods ol Saving Time Mrs. F. V. Senn, of the New Zealand Women's Food Value League, said that, in view of Auckland's climate, the result of the temperature of uiilk being raised by daylight and front delivery might be dangerous. Miss C. Pilkington, honorary secretary of the New Zealand Housewives Association, said her association held the opinion that a front gate system was neither necessary nor advantageous. The secretary of the Auckland Milk Roundsmen's Union, Mr. J. rurteil, said the men favoured a front gate delivery, and were prepared to deliver a larger gallonage, bui did not see now manpower economies could be effected by the daylight proposal. Heavy Extra Cost Mr. H. J. McKeown, representing the pasteurising plant employees' section of the union, said a daylight service would be impracticable from his viewpoint, and the cost over the present system would be enormous. Mr A. M. Day, of the Auckland Milk Company, Limited, said roundsmen opposed a daylight scheme, which, he submitted, would substantial y increase costs in storage and supply ot cans. , r „ Women would not be satisfactory unless there was a bottle delivery, said Mr. R. B. Stonex, of Stonex Brothers. Manpower could be saved if delivery was extended by one hour, instituting a front gate service and employing women on collecting accounts, which was now done by roundsmen. Factory Problems

Factorv problems would be difficult, although" not insuperable, under a daytime system of delivery, stated Mr. W. C. Neil, of Amburys, Limited. Companies and roundsmen were agreed on supporting the front gate proposal. Mr. J. Patterson, representing pro-ducer-vendors, said he would welcome the daylight scheme, as it would give farmer-vendors more time to milk their herds at more regular times. Mr. J. H. Stephens, Milk Vendors Association, said the object oil a daylight service was the substitution or older men and women for fit men. If hours were extended and gallouage increased, 4 hat end would be defeated. The chairman, in thanking speakers, said the council would meet at a later date to consider the views expressed.

SERVICE APPEAL CASE OF ACCOUNTANT An appeal against military service was made bv J. W. Hvland, a member ok a firm of accountants, Gome, Biss and Hvland. before the Auckland Area Manpower Committee yesterday. His appeal was based on undue hardship, and a further appeal on his behair, based on the grounds of public interest, was lodged by'•Mr. R. S. H. Biss, a member of the firm. The demands of the armed forces had so affected the firm that there was onlv the female staff left, said appellant, and taxation returns made the present period a very busy one. Mr. Takle, a member of the committee: Is it your experience that some firms deliberately conceal some of their profits ? . . . , Appellant: In my opinion, during the last few years some companies have had reserves which should have been brought in for taxation, but which were noL "The excuse made by some people," said appellant, "is that taxation has become so high that It tends to make honest men dishonest." The appeal was adjourned for a further hearing in August.

UNUSUAL VERDICT JURY'S PART AGREEMENT An. unusual position arose yesterday at the close of a three-day hearing of a waterside worker's claim for damages in the Supreme Court, when the jury, after four and a-half hours' retirement, returned to report a majority agreement on four of the issues subnutted to it, but complete failure to agree on the fifth. Mr. Justice Fair reserved for argument the question whether judgment could be entered on the findings "that the jury had made. The plaintiff, Arthur George Smith (Mr. Sullivan), was injured in an accident at Central Wharf in April of last year when he was struck by a piece of timber that fell from a sling. For the injuries he received he claimed £750 general and £267 special damages from the Union Steam Ship Company, Limited (Mr. Hamer), alleging that the accident was due to negligence on the part of the company's servants in making up the sling. . The jury in its majority findings agreed that the accident was due to negligence on the part of the company's servants in making up the sling, that a protest by the plaintiff had been overruled and that he should be awarded £450 general damages as well as the special damages agreed on. The jury could not agree whether there had been contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff. Both parties moved for judgment, and Mr. Hamer was granted 10 days ill which alternatively to move for a new trial. NO SUGAR FOR JAM A definite statement that no provision has been made under the sugar rationing scheme for domestic jammaking has been received from the Auckland district rationing officer by a man who applied for a permit to purchase sugar for tfcis purpose. In his application he said that for many years his orange trees had provided sufficient fruit to enable the making of all the marmalade required by his household. At the.present time he had about 121b. of fruit which had been blown down and which could be used instead of wasted if sugar could be made available.