WA IMA TE BRITAIN’S NEED

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23387, 19 December 1945, Page 6

WA IMA TE BRITAIN’S NEED

Increased Supplies Of Foodstuffs Tightening Up Of Rationing Urged The suggestion that public opinion should be aroused to call for a tightening up of rationing in order to make available increased supplies of foodstuffs for immediate shipment to Great Britain was made by. Major N. A. Rattray, when addressing members of the Red Cross Society and others interested at the annual function held by the Waimate County Centre for the presentation of certificates to V.A.fJ’s. There was a very large attendance at the function. The Mayor (Mr W. F. Boland), who presided, welcomed those present, and congratulated the V.A.D’s. on their work during the year. Mr Boland called on the Mayoress to present to Miss J. Studholme a bouquet of roses. Certificates and medallions were presented to the V.A.D.’s by Miss Studholme. A film show followed, given by Dr Walmsley, the principal picture being the great International Red Cross film, ’’The One Way Open.’’ After the screening of the film. Major Rattray addressed the meeting, his subject being the work of the Red Cross in wartime and its need in peace. Speaking from personal observation Zof conditions in Britain and on the Continent, he outlined the devastation and starvation which exist abroad today and urged all present to use every endeavour to move public opinion in the direction of securing the immediate shipment overseas of more produce from New Zealand. The speaker urged members of the Red Cross organisation not to cease their work now that the war had ended. “No other body has the power and appeal in contact that the Red Cross has in Europe to-day,” Major Rattray declared. “You should be very jealous of your emblem and your organisation.” The Mayor, in thanking Major Rattray, supported his appeal, and said that the Red Cross, as well as using Its influence, was in Waimate appealing and packing for overseas at the present time. Several donations were received in the room, and a hope was expressed that further donations would follow as the result of Major Rattray’s appeal. Farmers’ Union . The last meeting of the Waimate branch of the Farmers’ Union before the organisation becomes merged into Federated Farmers was the occasion for a review by the president (Mr J. Foley) of the activities of the Union during the last seven months. Mr Foley expressed a hope that the work of Federated Farmers, which comes into being on January 1, would prove as successful as that of the Farmers’ Union had been. He thanked the vicepresidents of the Union and the secretary (Mr E. S. W. Thomas) for their work, and associated with them all members and the newspapers in the expression of seasonal greetings. January 11, 1946, was set down as the date for a meeting of Federated Farmers for the purpose of electing the branch members to the six commodity councils to be set up. In response to questions regarding the present representation on the Waimate branch on the councils in Timaru the president and Mr J. Dempsey (South Canterbury president) said that the provisional delegates at present appointed would remain in office until the annual election in June or July. The advisability of fostering the formation of a sub-branch at Redcliff was suggested by Mr Dempsey, who spoke of the keenness apparent in the district. “It would be for the ultimate benefit of Federated Farmers and there are good prospects at Redcliff,” he said.

After some discussion the meeting adopted a suggestion by Mr C. C. Douglas, who said it might be better to start off Federated Farmers at a general meeting in Waimate at which, it could be made known that the formation of a sub-branch was desirable. Mr J. C. Hay reported that the Women’s Division proposed to hold a picnic, possibly early in the New Year, and desired to ascertain if the Farmers’ Union would co-operate. An assurance of support was given. Mr W. J. Fletcher said that picnics, which had been a feature of Union activities in the past, had fallen into abeyance because of the war. Recognition of service to the farming community was made in a presentation to Mr Con McKee. Expressing appreciation of the work of Mr McKee over a long period of years in the treatment of animals, Mr G. Barclay said the advice and help given had been most valuable. “We also have had Immeasurable assistance from you ranging from building of stacks to shoeing a horse,” said Mr Barclay. “For these services we ask you to accept a token of our appreciation.” Mr Hay Said there was a feeling that Mr McKee had not been fair to himself in the matter of charges. There were many occasions when he had not made any charge at all. “This is the recognition of a man who has worked for his love of animals, rather than for the reward it would bring him,” the speaker added. Tributes were paid also by Messrs J. Dempsey, H. H. Meyer. F. T. Wallace, W. J. Fletcher and B. J. Moyle. Theft Admitted A charge of the theft of £95 in money from a dwelling in Waimate was admitted by a youth, Raymond Vincent Eathorne, aged 18, who appeared on remand before Justices in the Waimate Magistrate's Court yesterday. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. In a written statement admitting the offence, the accused stated that he had overheard some remarks passed regarding a substantial sum of money that was being kept in a box at his grandmother’s home, and being a consistent visitor to the house,' conceived the idea of entering the house and taking some of the money to pay .off accounts he owed. When questioned by the police the accused had spent £35 in paying off accounts and buying clothing and had the balance secreted in a cavity behind a brick in a shed. In evidence the complainant stated that for the last four years he had been keeping his spare cash in a tin box. and before the theft he considered he had £375 in the box. Although he at first thought that about £2OO had been stolen, he admitted that the amount may have been £95 as admitted by the accused. Constable J. Quirke gave evidence regarding the recovery of £6O of the money and stated that accused had given every assistance to clear the matter up. Accused was released on bail to appear at Timaru for sentence on February 5 next. Messrs G. Dash and F. Pollock, J's.F., were on the Bench. Sergeant Kearton prosecuted, and Mr W. F. Boland appeared for the accused. Music Examinations Following are results of music examinations conducted in Timaru for the Royal School of Music by Mr Eric Grant, B.Mus., A.R.A.M., Professor of Pianoforte at the Royal Academy of Music. All are pupils of Miss O. Cameron, L.R.S.M. Grade VI: Margaret Moir. Grade IV: Credit. Frances Wilson and Ann Wilson; pass, Bevan Black. Grade II: Credit, Ina Deacon; pass. Peter Hayman. Grade I: Distinction, Junette Bell; credit, Joy Cochrane. Grade 111 (at Oamaru): Distinction, Ann Barclay. Violin, Grade II: Jennifer Sadler (Miss H. Cameron).