PACIFIC AWARDS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24749, 24 November 1943, Page 2

PACIFIC AWARDS

recipients invested VELLA LAVELLA PARADE (N.Z.E.F. Official War Correspondent) SOUTH PACIFIC BASE, Nov. 17 Six members of the Third New Zealand Division who have performed gallant and distinguished service in the Pacific were decorated by the GovernorGeneral, Sir Cyril Newall, during his tour. His Excellency invested five of the recipients at a special parade on Veil a LavelJa, in»the presence of MajorGeneral 11. E. Barrowclough, D.5.0.. .M.C., and the sixth at a base hospital. The awards were won during the campaign on Yella Lavella in late September and early October, when elements of the New Zealand Division fought their first ground engagement with the enemy.

The recipients were: Distinguished Service Order. —Lieu-tenant-Colonel C. F. Seaward, M.C., of Auckland. Military Cross: Lieutenant S. J. Bartos, of Christchurch. Distinguished Conduct Medal: Sergeant T. J. Walsh, of Rotorua; Corporal L. N. Dunlea, of Rakaia. Military Medal: Privates R. Armour, of Lyttelton. and A. McC'ullough, of Okaihau. Private McCullough received his decoration earlier at a base hospital, where he is making a good recovery from wounds. The opportunity was also taken at the investiture to present awards won in the Middle East to two officers now serving in the Pacific. The D.S.O. was presented to Brigadier C. S. J. Duff, of Christchurch, and Lieutenant-Colonel S. L. Wilson, of'Dunedin.

MEDALS PRESENTED SERVICE IN THE NAVY (N.Z.E.F. Official War Correspondent) SOUTH PACIFIC BASE, Nov. 10 Long-service medals earned by personnel of the Royal New Zealand Nitvv were presented by the GovernorGeneral. Sir Cyril Newall, when he visited the New Zealand flotilla to-day in the course of his tour of the forward area in the Pacific. The recipients were:

Chief Petty-Officer D. G. Simpson, Dunedin, R.N.Z.N.V.R., long service and good conduct medal for 15 years' service; Petty Officer-Telegraphist C. J. Kent, Wellington, Royal Fleet Reserve, long service and good conduct medal for 18 years' service. 14 of them in the Imperial Navy; Leading-Signalman A. Mollis. Auckland. Royal Fleet Reserve, long service and good conduct medal for 18 vears' service.

His Excellency, who presented the medals on the flagship of the New Zealand flotilla, was accompanied bv Commander A. D. Hold en, 0.8.F/., R.N.R., senior officer of the flotilla, and Paymaster - Lieutenant - Commander H. Twhigg, officer in charge of the Royal New Zealand Navy Advanced Base. ICE CREAM SUPPLIES USE OF LESS BUTTER-FAT RATIONING THE ALTERNATIVE A request has been made to both the Minister of Health and the Department of Health for consent to reduce the percentage of butter-fat in ice cream from the present Government standard of 10 per cent to S per cent. Unless this consent is granted, it is stated that some form of rationing to shopkeepers will be inevitable.

In an endeavour to prevent rationing the executive of the New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers' Association recently approached the authorities in Wellington with this proposal. It was pointed out .that the reduction of 2 per cent would assist materially. The nutritive value of the ice cream would not be affected, as the balance would be restored with other solids. Ice cream manufacturers are rationed iii their supplies to the amount produced last season, but the majority appear to be optimistic that no further cuts will be made on shopkeepers' supplies. This does not mean that unlimited quantities will be available, but that retailers should be able to receive tho same amount as last season. It was pointed out, however, that no ice cream would be available for private organisations, such as various bodies which held annual picnics and other gatherings.

ARMISTICE DAY PARADE ALLIES IN THE PACIFIC (N.Z.E.F. War Correspondent) SOUTH PACIFIC BASE, Nov. n The Governor-Genera], Sir Cyril Xewall, laid New Zealand's wreath at the foot of an Allied war memorial in the Pacific on Armistice Day. Accompanied by the French High Commissioner in the _ Pacific, M 7 Christian Laigret. who is also Governor of a French Pacific island, His Excellency took the salute at a combined march oast of Allied Army, Navy and Air Force personnel. The bands of the Free French. United States and New Zealand military forces headed the parades of each nation's representatives. Several hundred Dominion troops and many members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps serving overseas took part. Crowds who lined the streets greeted the march past with enthusiasm.

YOUTHS' OFFENCES "EARNING TOO MUCH" (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday "One wonders why young men like you, who are earning plenty of money, act as you did," said Mr. Justice Smith to David Slasor. aged 21. and Trenthon Vivian Sim in iss, aged 18, who pleaded guilty to the conversion of a car and a charge of breaking and entering. The depositions showed that they drove the car to Carterton, broke into a picture theatre, and stole goods to the value of £5 12s. His Honor said there seemed to be a lot of young men in a similar position, who were earning so much money that they appeared to have lost all sense of values. Mr. Leicester, for Simmiss, said the main trouble was lack of parental control. The father was overseas and the mother was doing Government work. Mr. F. W. Ongley, for Slasor, said he had been lured away from farm work by high wages. He left home at the age of 15, had been shipwrecked and bombed, and was upset as a result of his experiences. His Honor said each had a previous conviction. He would give them one more chance, and admit them to probation for two years. Any earnings above £2 10s a week were to be hanked by the probation officer to be used as he thought fit for the furtherance of their welfare.

FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS ONLY LIMITED SUPPLIES Limited quantities of imported fruit are expected to arrive in Auckland to .supplement local supplies for Christmas. About 5000 cases of Australian Valencia oranges will lie distributed throughout the city and province next week and with local grapefruit and sweet oranges there should be ample citrus fruit available. Although the Internal Marketing Division has placed an order for pineapples from Sydney the prospects are uncertain as supplies are only released when there is a surplus in Australia. It is possible that pineapples may arrive from Fiji, but this is dependent on the .shipping position. Bananas are also expected. Present indications are that local fruit will not be very plentiful. Although strawberries are now coming forward in good supply, apples and pears are difficult to procure. Hothouse and outdoor tomatoes, tree tomatoes, plums, gooseberries and loquats will be offered. Cherries will be in short, supply i as the Grey mouth crop was a light one this year.