ROLL OF HONOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24827, 25 February 1944, Page 4

ROLL OF HONOUR

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE; five deaths reported ; <P A.) WELLINGTON, Thursday _ The following Now Zealand Expeditionary Force casualties are reported: KILLED IN ACTION Alder, W. L,—Mrs. L. M. Aider, Auckland (mother). DIED OF WOUNDS Ballantyne, J. M. (Sfft.)—ChrustcJinrch. Patton, A. J. (hRt.) —Mrs. E. Patton, Waitii (mother). Wilson, I-. A. —Grey mouth. Qonoghue, K. M.—Wellington. WOUNDED Hansen, N. B. (Lieut.) —Mrs. J. Hansen. Tauraiiga (mother). Turner, K. S. cirul-Lieut.) —\V eiiing-.on. Anderson, C. M.~lnvm-arj?ill. . _ ... Beverland, A. —Mrs. J- Beverland, Ranßinn (mother). BlacKett, J. R.—Christchurch. Broad, F. H. — invercarßill. Brook. R. A.—Mrs. M. Brook. Green Lane (mother). , ~ i Clark, w.—Mrs. D. Clark. Kaitaia (mother). Cruiokshank', Mrs. V. Slog-gett, Pokeno (mother). Dunnill, J. G. ( L.-Cpl.)—l tmaru. Geary, R. B.— Oarnaru. George, A.—Mrs. A. George. Auckland (mother). _ Hatchwcll, R. G. (Siit.)-—C enirigton. Humphries, H. A.— Invcrrar?tll. >1 arm an, B. E. —Darhenl. Kennard, A. G.— 111 v< rear^ri... Loftus, J. —A.-libiirton. jyi el ntoih F* > Ai ' Ol'i.) ——i.Od v. TCCK» Martin, H fL--- Mrs. W. Martin. Otnhuhu (m oilier). . Men/ies, C. J. ! Bmdr.)—W aimana. Miller, D. A. —Sumner. Mitchell, C. L, —Duiiedsn. A . . , Oudney, J. H.—Mrs. t. Roots, O.ahuhu Potter, A. W. —Mrs. ,T. R. Potter. Auckland (wife). Price, A. J. —Sydenham. . Ranee, H. B. i'i. .-Cnl.)—-V>' aikrwi. Spmmens. S. M. —H&stinfcs» Sharn, A. J. W. —Mrs. G. L. 6harp, DevonShine r F /J■ —Mrs. M. J- Shine. Helensvil! e (wife). Street, D. V- - Palirierston .\ortll. Sweetman, F. J.—G reymouth. Thomas, T. B. —Blenheim. the exchange rate QUESTION OF_ ItEDUCTIOX BUSINESS MAN'S SUGGESTION The trading position of New Zealand as reflected in the overseas funds was very healthy, having fluctuated during the last 12 months between £-'54,500,000 and £-16,500,000, against about £6,000,000 when import licensing was introduced, said Mr. F. G. Baskett, president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting yesterday. The speaker said he raised with some diffidence the Question whether a time of high overseas funds would not be a good one in which to restore the London exchange to parity, thereby reducing the overseas debt, and interest in terms of New Zealand currency by one-fifth, lowering by 20 per cent the prices of commodities which entered into overseas trade as exports or imports, and removing a 10-year-old cause of confusion and inconvenience. Lest exporters of primary produce should be prejudiced by such an alteration in the exchange rate, it would be desirable for the New Zealand Government to negotiate new agreements for the sale of 'produce at rates nearer the actual prices prevailing on the world's markets, continued .Mr. Baskett. The index number of wholesale prices of imports had risen 67 per cent from 19.18 to November. 191-3, while the index number of wholesale prices of exports rose only 24 per cent. In view of this, and having in mind that at no time would the country have a more opportune period to review this question, particularly as imported stocks were low and could he sold without loss and as exports could command a better price than was being obtained for them, the whole exchange question should be considered by experts. to decide whether the present was a snitnlee time to lower the rate. FUTURE TOKAANU DEVELOPING ATTRACTIONS STATEMENT BY MINISTER (S.R.) WELLINGTON, Thursday Proposals for the development of the attractions of Toknanu, at the southern end of Lake Taupo, on the lines of the popular sanatoria of Kotorua, were part of a comprehensive scheme now before the Government, stated the Minister of Internal Aif airs, tiio Hon. W. E. Parry, to-day. The recent purchase by the Government of the Tokaanu Hotel was the first step to give effect to some of the proposals agreed to by the Cabinet, said Mr. Parry. The removal of this hotel to another site somewhere near the western shores of the lake, and the probable reconstruction of the building to meet tourist needs, were under review. There was also the question of the re-establishment of Tokaanu township on a higher and drier site, held to be necessary on account of the raising of the lake level to meet the demands for a heavier pressure of water for the Arapnni hydro-electric works. It was intended that the present hotel should be conducted by the Tourist Department until the matter of reconstructing the building was settled. Valuable hot mineral waters and muds were present in abundance at Tokaanu, and were probably known only to those persons who visited the district for fishing the famous Tonga rim River. Tokaanu could easily be envisaged as becoming one of the most popular playgrounds of the North Island. Mr. l'arrv said he considered that with the utilisation of the hot mineral springs and other features should come a fully equipped spa with appropriate sanatoria and expert massage and nursing stall's. The .Minister added that the Chateau in National Park would be resumed by the Tourist Department as soon as practicable. : COAL SHORTAGE ' FAILURE OF APPEASEMENT (P .A.) \V F, U.I N a TON, Thursday : The Wellington Chamber of Com- . mercy Council has resolved that the ! Associated Chambers be invited to call a conference of all business interests • and to take steps to have the Government realise the gravity of the situation which faces the country in the coming winter through the coal shortage. and to apply a remedy. I'oierenco was made to the uisma! position facing Wellington as a result of strikes, stop-work meetings, go-slow tactics and absenteeism prevalent on the coalfields, and the president, Mr. W. 11. llimile, said the policy of appeasement should be discarded. It had not produced more coal, and coal was what the people wanted.