PARADE IN CITY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24825, 23 February 1944, Page 4

PARADE IN CITY

PLANS FOR TO-DAJY FURLOUGH PARTY WELCOME Officers and «bther ranks of the Seconll N.Z.E.i-'. furlough party which recently arrived in New Zealand will be given a civic welcome at a ceremony which is to be held to-day outside the Town Hall. The soldiers, together with service women, sailors and airmen who have returned since the arrival of the first furlough draft last Julv, will be welcomed by the Mayor, Mr* J. A. C. All urn, at the end of a march through the city. All personnel will assemble in Princes and Alfred Streets at 11.15 a.m. and at 11.45 will march to the Town Hall by way of Lower Symonds Street, Anzac Avenue. Britomart Place, Quay Street and Queen Street. Addresses of welcome will be given in front of the Town Hall, at the apex formed by Queen Street and Grey's Avenue, at about 12.15 and afterward the men and women in the parade will be entertained to luncheon. The addresses of welcome will be given by the Mayor, a representative of the Government, and Major-General P. H. Bell, C.8., D.5.0., officer'commanding the Northern Military District, who will represent the services. Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Sawyers, D.5.0., will reply. A special request has been made by the Mayor that business houses on the route of the parade will show a generous display of bunting. It can be expected that norma! city crowds will be considerably increased by relatives of the personnel in the parade and by schoolchildren, for whom special arrangements have been made to enable them to visit the city.

NEW WING-COMMANDER AUCKLAND FIGHTER PILOT Advice has been received that Squad-ron-Leader R. J. C. Grant, D.F.C. and bar, D.F.M., has been promoted to the rank of wing-commander. One of New Zealand's best-known fighter pilots and formerly in command of the New Zealand Fighter Squadron, he is now leading a wing of Mustang fighters.

Wing-Commander Grant is n son of Mr. W, E. Grant, of Three Lamps, Ponsonby. He joined the New Zealand Fighter Squadron in October, 1941, as a sergeant-pilot and succeeded WingComniander E. P. Wells, D.5.0.. D.F.C. and bar. to the command of the squadron.

MEAT RATION BASIS BOOKING CHARGE EXTRA (P.A.) WELLINGTON. Tuesday Because the meat ration is on an expenditure basis questions have arisen about the price that should be paid for meat. The rationing controller, Mr. J. 10. Thomas, stated to-night that the ration is related to the ceiling price under the meat price order and that these ceiling prices are for "cash and carry." "One question asked," he said, "is whether people in some districts may not get less meat than others through having to pay a higher prico for their meat on account of booking and delivery charges. The position is," said Mr. Thomas, "that the ration is related to the amount paid for meat only, excluding any incidental charges. For example, where meat purchases amount to Is -Id. but a penny of the total represents booking and delivery charges, then coupons need be surrendered only foils 3d, the net charge for meat. Where invoices are given in such eases it will be advisable foi- retailers to show the net charge for meat and additional charges as separate items."