N.Z. DIVISION

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23014, 4 October 1944, Page 4

N.Z. DIVISION

Replacement Drafts

(F.0.P.R.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 3. “While the age limit remains at 41 years, it is hoped to be able to find the necessary personnel to fill replacement drafts from Grade 1 men between the ages of 21 and 36,” said the Minister of Defence (the Hon. F. Jones) in referring to-night to the scheme of replacement of long service personnel in the Second New Zeajand Division. The Minister added that several inquiries had been received asking for details as to the policy to be followed in giving effect to the plan.

“It is further hoped that it will not be necessary to post for overseas service married men with three or more children, or soldiers who have returned to New Zealand after serving anywhere overseas for three years or longer,, but any men in those classes who wish to serve overseas will be considered for inclusion in the drafts,” Mr Jones said. “It should be understood that it will not be possible to bring back at once or in one draft all the men of the Second Division who have had more than three years’ service overseas. As far as is practicable, the men will be brought back to New Zealand in the same order as they left the Dominion. In the case of those who left New Zealand in the early period of the war and who subsequently proceeded to the Middle East, their period Of service in the South Pacific will he taken into consideration in determining their order of return.”

SUBSIDY INCREASED

More Maize Required

(N.Z.P.A.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 3. A further subsidy of 6d a bushel on all maize grown and marketed through the Maize Marketing Committee during 1945 was announced to-day bv the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. B. Roberts). This makes the total subsidy for the 1944-45 season 1/- a bushel.

Mr Roberts said that maize was of vital importance to the poultry industry. and owing to the serious stock food position in Australia it was necessary for New Zealand to be as selfsupporting in maize production as possible. The objective for the current planting season was 10.000 acres and the Government was sure that when maize growers realised the seriousness of the position, they would make every endeavour in the principal maize growing districts of Poverty Bay and the Bay of Plenty to increase production to the maximum.

MONTGOMERY SQUARE

(N.Z.P.A.) WELLINGTON. Oct. 3. The Belgian Consulate in Wellington has received advice from the Belgian News Service. London, that the name of Montgomery Square has been given to one of the principal crossroads of Brussels to perpetuate the memory of Field-Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, liberator of the Belgian capital.