FULL EMPLOYMENT

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25051, 15 November 1944, Page 4

FULL EMPLOYMENT

INTERNATIONAL POLICY . PACIFIC DOMINIONS' AIM (Reed. 5.35 p.m.) CANBERRA, Not. 14 , The Australian and New Zealand Governments regarded an international agreement to pursue domestic policies of full employment as ; fundamental to all co-operation in the promotion of human welfare, fiaid the acting-Prime Minister, Mr Forde, when broadcasting a report on the recent Australian-New Zealand conference. Representatives of both countries, he said, affirmed the principle that the introduction and operation of an employment agreement should take precedence over other proposals in the field of international economic collaboration. The principles underlying the agreed policy of the two Dominions.could be summed up in the words "security and welfare." The- conference discussions sought as their objectives what the two countries could do to prevent future wars and attain social justice and economic security on an international level. Australia and New Zealand had always been closely linked. The combined populations of 5,000,000 were 98 per cent. British stock. The two countries' national characteristics and ideals were identical. , It was generally recognised to be not only in the best interests of the two countries but also of the world that they should march side by side : Australians greatly admired the social and industrial progress being made in New Zealand. LOCAL AND GENERAL Launch lor St. Mary's Bay > A decision to obtain plans for a small runabout launch for the use of the custodian at Westhaven, St. Mary's Biy, was made at a meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board yesterday. The' chairman, Mr J. H. Frater, said that tho custodian needed a launch in case of "catastrophes or near catastrophes" in the bay. .

Escape from Drowning A small boy had a narrow escape from drowning at Stanley Bay yesterday afternoon when he unknowingly ' stepped over a small partly submerged wooden groyne which runs beneath the wharf and fell into deep water. A woman who saw him lying face down in the water jumped in and dragged the boy out. It was some time before ho recovered. Dry Garden Conditions Garden hoses have gone into-faction as a result of the sudden break'into j dry weather. Although there were heavy rains in October, which was unusually wet, much of the benefit was nullified by the cold, drying winds which prevailed during the greater part of that month. In consequence many home gardens are backward, but growth is now rapid when adequate moisture can be applied. » Kauri Timber In view of the urgent demand for timber, the Auckland City Council lias decided to sell a number of kauri trees, containing in all about .80,000 superficial feet of wood, from its properties in the Waitakere Ranges. The trees are either fallen or dead and some were scorched and charred by a_ bush fire many years ago. They are in Cascade Park and on the western side of tlie "Waitakere dam outside the catchment area. Escaped. Prisoner The prisoner who escaped from the lock-up at the Central police station on October 18 by climbing up a piJW on' the wall surrounding the yard has not yet been recaptured. He was Thomas William James, a farmer, aged 22, who was being held on remand on a charge of tlieft. He was brought to the station for an interview and shortly after he had been placed in the yard he made his escape. Widespread inquiries have since been made by the police. Lawyers Versus Lawyers . A suggestion made by a plaintiff l'l the Supreme Court yesterday that » solicitor would be struck off the rolls » lie took up a case against another solicitor was not allowed to pass uncontradicted by Mr Justice Callan. 1 1 have •been for 40 years of my life connecte< with the law," said His Honor, an I have seen many instances of lawyer taking cases against other lawyers, BBU sometimes they won them. It is quite wrong to suggest that is in any way forbidden, and I am sorry that tno notion is prevalent. It is a great pity. Need lor Building Permits . "It seems that people are making attempts to do things irregularly a present and we must take a stand abo ", this sort of thing." said the Mayor 0 Mount Albert, Mr H. A. Anderson, when the erection of a garage witiiou a building permit was brought betor the notice of the council at a meeting last night. Temporary tenants were inclined to make alterations or addition to houses they occupied without observing the regulations, he added. building inspector had been notified w order the removal of the building .1 question, which besides' being erecte » without a permit had been built im - position which was contrary to council's requirements. Voting at Mount Albert , An analysis of voting figures as Mount Albert for the municipal elections in May was presented by the tow clerk, Mr T. R. Congalton, at a meet, ing of the Mount Albert Borough you cil last night. He said that 43.4 P cent of the people on the rolls voted, the ratepayers and State tenants, per cent voted, while 39.3 P e F. r cer^ nnS electors with residential quahficat voted. In view of the large number . residential electors on the main who did not vote.' Mr Congalton con sidcrcd that many had left the boroi Pj • The council authorised him to a those who had" not voted that l . proposed to remove their the roll unless they replied Jfttln# iday§ of no&oa* n