ALIEN MIGRANTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24537, 20 March 1943, Page 6

ALIEN MIGRANTS

HEAL ESTATE BUYING USE OF CASH RESOURCES Inquiry among land agents indicates that alien refugees in Auckland have invested in real estate, although probably not to the same extent, proportionately, as they have done in Australia according to a recent article. In the early days of the war it was noted that numbers of them were in command of fairly substantial cash resources which enabled them to buy land and city property. Flat properties have been favoured by some, of these compulsory migrants. "Within my experience," said one agent, "the cash paid for flat and house properties has been 011 an unexpectedly high scale and a certain amount of dealing by alien refugees has been going 011, "There lias been a strong demand for small businesses by aliens of comparatively recent arrival and what I do not like to see is that some of the new owners are flourishing while the businesses of near by competitors who are serving in the forces and whose wives have been attempting to carry 011, have been drifting and in some cases closing. Having bought in sonip classes of real estate 011 a rising market aliens have done rather well in the Dominion." It is indicated that the majority who have had cash funds to invest have displayed business courage and acumen. S In shop-keeping they have been hard- | working and efficient. It would appear ! that numbers in the countries of their j origin have been accustomed to exer- ! cise a wider business scope than they ' can find in their present field, but it | is fairly evident that for refugees the j Dominion is proving a comfortable haven. WOMEN ON FARMS FOOTWEAR SUPPLIES 1 The supply of special boots for women j working in wet conditions 011 farms was discussed at the meeting of the Auckland provincial executive of the i New Zealand Farmers' Union. Advice ! had been received from the Minister of Supply, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, that the 1943 footwear programme provided for a supply of boots For that purpose and that an endeavour would be made to obtain a small number of gum boots from overseas. HIGH PRICE FOR WATCH JEWELLER FINED £SO (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Friday A fine of £SO and costs was imposed I 011 Emile Arnold Cattin, watchmaker i and jeweller, recently convicted of | profiteering in the sale of a watch for j £7 10s. The price was alleged to t be ! unreasonably high for the type of j watch. Mr. Harley, S.M., said the penalty ! was the minimum under the Act. He | said there was little doubt the price : was unreasonable, and the guarantee was not wortli £2, and could never be worth that. He was satisfied Cattin thought he was giving something, but the magistrate did not think lie was. MARCH THROUGH CITY WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS A special parade to interest the public in the work of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps will be held by W.A.A.C. personnel of the Northern Military District next Friday. The officer commanding the parade will be Major D. Hawkins, and officers of the corps will be detailed to command march formations. Headed by a band from a military camp, the parade will leave the junction of Park and Grafton Roads at noon and will march across Grafton Bridge, through Karangahape Road info Queen Street, and down into Quay Street. Traffic control will be handled by the Auckland City Council and the District Military Traffic Patrol. PRODUCTION OF PIGS A SHORTAGE ENVISAGED (0.c.) HAMILTON, Friday Commenting 011 the pig industry, Mr. W. A. Phillips, chairman of directors of the New Zealand Co-operative Pig Marketing Association, Limited, said it was estimated that 150,000 fewer pigs would be produced this season than last. This reduction, in view of the increased demand, had created a unique situation in the industry. Present indications were that 110 pigs would be exported to Britain this year and that there would bo difficulty in maintaining present commitments to satisfy the requirements of the armed forces and the local market. In fact, a shortage was already envisaged. Mr. Phillips described the situation as disquieting, as the future market outlook was never brighter. The Ameri- | can armed forces in the Pacific were making an increased demand for New Zealand pig products and it was deplorable that there should be any curtailment in the supply. Bacon and ham were not only of great nutritive value, but they were very portable products, and could be carried over long distances over rough roads without damage. He appealed to farmers to do their best to increase their output of bacon and pork. SALVAGE OF WASTE (0.C.) WHANGAEEI, Friday A fine contribution to waste salvage has been made by Whangarei. In 12 months 476 bales of waste paper, a total contribution of 77 lions has been salvaged In addition 23001b. of rags were collected by the Girl Guides for the Navy. Over two and a-kalf tons of I rubber are being sorted, I