COMFORT OF TROOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24631, 9 July 1943, Page 4

COMFORT OF TROOPS

NEW CALEDONIA ROADHOUSE (N.Z.E.F. Official War Correspondent) NEW CALEDONIA, June 27 The third roadhouse to.be erected in ; New Caledonia for the comfort and convenience of New Zealand troops using the roads in this country was officially .! opened on Sunday by Brigadier L. G. liGoss. A splendid and commodious, burs- , ; tvpe structure, the building is T- : shaped, and has been designed to serve ■ the dual purpose of roadhouse and leavei centre where, for brief periods, soldiers can enjoy respite from the monotonous ; routine of camp life. Accommodation has been provided for parties of from SO to 100 men, and : each week two such parties will enjoy | for three days the amenities provided. | The building is well equipped. A cafe- | teria to accommodate 112 is situated ion the right wing of the bure. | There is good deer-stalking country I in the adjacent hills and a launch has I been made available for the transport j of fishing parties. At the opening ceremony, which was j followed by a concert and picture show, Brigadier Goss said the New Zeaj land General Hospital staff had not been j overlooked and separate accommodai tion had been arranged in order that ; the girls might spend a few days at the roadhouse. APPEAL BOARD VACANCY RETURNED MEN'S REQUEST The Auckland Returned Services Association last night decided to ask the Dominion executive to make strong representations for the appointment of a returned soldier to the vacancy on the No. 2 (Auckland) Armed Forces Appeal Board. It was recalled that the association had previously protested against the appointment to such boards of men who had had no active service. The secretary, Mr. R. G. Mason, reported that a list of returned soldiers who were practising solicitors had been compiled and would be forwarded to the Dominion executive. CORNWALL PARK DEVELOPMENT PLANS Developments in Cornwall Park, including the building of a driveway from Campbell Road across the southern area to give direct access to Green Lane, the forming of a new entrance to the park from Campbell Crescent and the .extension ot the water supply serving the Onehunga borough, have"been explained in a statement by Sir James Gunson, chairman of the Cornwall Park Board of Trustees. Sir James said these developments were being made in pursuit of the settled policy of the trustees. Prior to 192-5, they had concentrated on the endowment lands, since when the process of opening up the park on the plans laid down by Sir John Logan Campbell in 1901 had been steadily advanced. Recreation areas would eventually be established, but a public golf course would not be among them. The last area under lease, of 30 acres, would be surrendered to the trustees at the end of the present year. The old and new reservoirs would he placed underground, so that they would present no obstruction. Materials and labour could be made available for this type of work. MAORI SOLDIER'S AWARD Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his part in the Maori Battalion's attack on Takrouna village in the Tunisian campaign. Private Tepene Heka is the son of Mrs. Erin a Reka, of To Kao. The eldest of three brothers, he is 25. He was educated at the Te Kao Native School, later taking up farming, first with his father, the late Mr. Ngnromutu Pari Heka, and then on his own account. His younger brother. Private Arama Heka. is a prisoner of war in Italv. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (P.A.) WELLINGTON. Thursday Provision is made in the Gazette tonight for the appointment of a Secretary for External Affairs. This is in conformity with recent legislation passed by Parliament. ARBOR DAY (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Thursday A notice in to-night's Gazette states that Arbor Day will be observed on August 4.