NEW SCHEDULE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25000, 16 September 1944, Page 9

NEW SCHEDULE

STATE ITEMS REDUCED MACHINERY AND TOOLS The relinquishing b.y the Ministry of Supply of responsibility for arranging for certain imports, particularly some types of industrial machinery and artificers' tools, and alterations in the allocations of textiles, are the principal changes which emerge from a comparison of the new import licensing schedule with that for 1944. Also, larger numbers of items which appeared previously tinder "control," being those considered individually or for which allocations were made previously, are listed as "deferred."

In the case of the "deferred" items it has not been found possible at present to indicate the allocation, The items include certain foodstuffs, supplies of which are subject to control and allocation oversens, and also medical supplies which are subject to programming through the Ministry of Supply. Because of this position the schedule asks that application for licences should not be made in the meantime for medical, surgical, dental and X-ray supplies, including drugs for therapeutic use, both human and animal. Textile Allocations A large variety ot textiles has been changed from "control" to straight-out allocation. Textiles form one of the largest sections with which the department has to deal, and importers are again asked to furnish information as to the quantities of the specific classes of materials which they desire to import, the general description of the poods as set out in the respective tariff items being inadequate. Attention to this aspect will obviate a great deal of delay in the issue of licences, which is now proceeding. The following types of textiles, which were formerly "control" items, have been altered to provide for allocations totalling 150 per cent of the value of 1938 imports from all sources, or 100 per cent of 1940 United Kingdom imports, whichever is the greater:— Textile piece-goods (other than raoquettes, tapestry and tickings, towelling, drills, denims and nap trousering, also dish cloth, floor cloth, tinsel cloth and sweat cloth in the piece) of cotton, linan, hemp, jute (excluding jute and hessian piece-goods), other vegetable fibre, silk, artificial silk, imitation silk or of combinations of these materials with one another, or with any other material (except wool or hair). Tho following goods, which were formerly under "control," are now available up to 100 per cent of the value of 1940 imports:—Circular knitted artificial piece-goods; cotton, silk and artificial silk yarns; upholsterers' materials; tailors' trimmings; textile piece-goods, including textiles of "wool or containing wool (excluding piece-goods for Army, Navy and Air I'orce uniforms); knitted or lock-stitched piece-goods of silk, or artificial silk, or of combinations of these materials with one another, or with any other material (except wool or hair); plain tablecloths, table-nap-kins, quilts, sheets and similar plain articles, which have been manufactured wholly from piece-goods merely by cutting, hemming and any similar operation. Tools from Australia

A feature of the hardware schedule is a reduction of the range of items for the importation of which the Ministxv of Supply was previously responsible. The principal item in which this has become apparent is artificers' tools, which were arranged for solely by the Ministry in the 1944 schedule, while the new schedule provides for the importation from Australia up to 100 per cent of the value of 1941 imports, other countries still remaining under the jurisdiction of the Ministry. ' Other items which previously «ere handled by the Ministry of Supply and for which applications will now be considered individually in relation to actual requirements include: —Machinerv peculiar to use in manufacturing, industrial and similar processes; sheet metal, perforated or cellular; pipes, etc., wrought iron, or steel, screwed, boiler tubes, etc. (excluding _ nonferrous) ; electric torch cases; bristles, hog; gut, surgical. No allocations are now made for paint brushes.

THE LEAGUE CODE NORTH VERSUS SOUTH GAME In view of the possibility of a New Zealand team touring Australia next season and a trip to England Immediately after the war, the trim? at Carlaw Park this afternoon between the South Island and North Island Rugby League representatives is likely to be followed with considerable interest. The standard of nlav in Auckland according to Mr A. i. Slc'Clvmont, one of the North Island and >,ew Zealand selectors, Is very high, and as good as that in 1939. Mr McClymont said that the New Zealand team selected on that occasion was easily the best combination to leave the Dominion. , For today's game the South Island forwards would appear to have an advantage over the North vanguard. The korth Island backs may prove too speedy and show a belter knowledge of the .finer points of the came. However, included in the south Island back division are a number of clever players If conditions are favourable a fine contest is anticipated. Curtain raisers will commence from 1 p.m., aild the principal game at 3 p.m. Following are the teams: — North Island. —Fullback: It. Martin (Auckland). Threequarters: R. Nurse, R. McGregor, P. Salaia (Auckland). Five-eighths: J. Murray (Auckland) O Brooks (South Auckland). Halfback- L. Allen (South Auckland),. For : wards- R. R- Hull. T. Rutherford P. Rmnui (Auckland), F. James, A. Rogers (Auckland), (t. Moyes (South Auckland). Reserves: M. Solomon, A. Andrews (Wellington). South Island. —Fullback: R. Isuttall (rtest Coast) Threequarters: G. Davison (Canterbury), L. Berch Canterbury), (West Coast) Five-eighths: C. Mountford (West Coast), E. Lewie (Canterbury). Halfback- M. Ord (West Coast). Forwards: G. Newton (Canterbury), T. Wilson (Canterbury), J. Williams (West Coast), J. Newton (West Coast), P. Smith (Canterbury), J. Neale (Canterbury). ... . Mr J. O'Shannessey, Auckland, will be referee.

RUGBY FOOTBALL INTER-ISLAND CONTEST Football enthusiasts will have plenty to attract their attention this afternoon. Ihe big Rugby contest will be the North and South Island match at Christchurch. Ihere are seven Aucklanders in the North team and great interest is certain to be taken in the result. To date 35 contests havo been played. North has won 18. South 14. while three have been drawn. North has scored 585 points and South 446. A private message received in Auckland last evening stated that D." Christian, of the Otahuhu Club, would replace B. Waldegravn in the North Island team. Waldegrave, who was not available, was chosen as front row forward while Christian has played outstanding football for Auckland and his club as last man down. The teams for the match arc us follows: North Island.—Fullback: T. C. Morrison (Wellington). Threcquarters: J. Dunn (Auckland), B. Roberts (Wellington), R. Fox (Auckland). Five-eighths: L. C. Rae (Auckland), G Delamore (Manawatu). Halfback: P. Tetzlaff (Auckland). Back Row: G. Wales (Wellington). Second Row: R. White (Wellington), M. McHngh (Auckland), K, Elliott (Wellington), J. dunning (Auckland). Front Row: A West (Taranaki), E. EC. Catley (Waikato), D. Christian (Auckland). Reserves: Back, S. Sewell (Bay of Plenty); forward, F. Whittaker (Taranaki). South Island—Fullback: P. A. Callanan (Canterbury). Threcquarters: E. J. Peterson (Otago), 0. I. Smallholme (Buller). W. McHugh (West Coast). Five-eighths: T. R. O'Callaghan (Canterbury), vice-captain, H. R. Forseutt (Canterbury). Halfback: L. W. Hewitt (Canterbury). Front Row: L. Connolly (Otago), D. G Gordon (Otago), R. Roth well (Canterbury). Second Row: R. Mcintosh (Otago), R. Birchfield (West Coast), D. Herman (Canterbury), captain, G. S. Max (Nelson). Back Row: A. D. Mackenzie (Canterbury). Emergencies: W. Dougari (Marlborough). V. A. Ensor (Canterbury). EDEN PARK GAMES Two Interesting matches which will have a decided bearing on the Auckland Rugby championship will be played at Eden Park this afternoon. In the main game, Ponsonby, which leads in the competition by one point from University, will try conclusions with Otahuhu. Neither side will be at full strength owing to the inter-islnnd match. University will meet Manukau in the curtainraiser, the latter being two points in arrears of Ponsonby