RETURNED SERVICEMEN'S COLUMN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 272, 17 November 1945, Page 6

RETURNED SERVICEMEN'S COLUMN

j (By “Mark 1”) ♦

Golf Tournament Programme To-day at 12.30 p.m. on the Belmont golf course the annual tournament for all ex-servicemen is being held. The fololwing is the programme:— 1. —Tin Hat Championship for best gross scoi’e. 2. —Services Stroke Handicap, (J. Williams’ Trophy) for best nett score. 3. —lst. N.Z.E.F. Stroke Handicap (Trophy— -gong and shield). 4. —2nd. N.Z.E.F. Stroke Handicap (Trophy—gong and shield). 5. —Navy and Air Force Stroke Handicap (Trophy—gong and shield). 6. —NAAFI Scramble (Trophy— Photos of winning team). The four lowest gross scores of entrants in any of the above three handicap events wins the scramble. 7. —Mugs Trophy—highest gross score. J. R. McKenzie Trust:—This trust created by Mr. J. R. McKenzie of Christchurch passes to trustees the property in 100,000 5 per cent, noncumulative preference £1 shares in Rangatira Pty. Ltd. 4/sths of the income from which is to be applied by a Board of Trustees for:— (a) The benefit of ex-servicemen permanent ly resident in New Zealand who have suffered temporary or permanent disability through wounds or sickness or whose opportunities for advancement in life have been prejudiced as a result of war service. (b) For the benefit of the Plunket Society.

(c) For the benefit of ill, ailing or backward children who do not come into the category of children eligible for assistance from the “New Zealand Crippled Children Society". The remaining one fifth of the income is to be applied by the board for educational purposes. This trust, which was established in 1940, has as one of the personal trustees Sir Alexander Roberts, of Wellington, and should be a wonderful means of assisting in very practical form those who come under the categories above mentioned. It is an outstanding example of the generosity of one of the best known sportsmen in this country.

Garrison Troops for Japan:—A resolution has been forwarded from Wanganui R.S.A. to Headquarters objecting to garrison troops for Japan being sent from 2nd N.Z.E.-F. in Italy when there are still in New Zealand, actually tens of thousands of Grade 1 men who were retained in this country on what were then essential war industries, but the need for which no longer exists. It is agreed that the full force for Japan could not be drawn from these men because of their lack of training but. neverttheless their being called on would release some thousands who have already had their share of service in the Middle East. Donation:—The thanks of the Wanganui R.S.A. are extended to the Auckland donor of £lOO Government Stock to this branch. Our benefactor prefers to remain anonymous, so we make use of this column to acknowledge his generosity.

Petrol for Disabled Ex-service-men:—ln August last the Dominion Council made application to the Oil Fuel Controller for a minimum issue of ten gallons of petrol per month to all war disabled ex-service personnel suffering locomotor disablement of 75 per cent, or over. Advice has now been received from the controllor that he is sympathetic with the suggestion and that he has instructed local controllers throughout the Dominion to treat considerately each case on its merits.

Overseas Remittances:—ln response to a Dominion Council resolution the Minister of Finance has stated:— “That the Government now given full consideration to the desirability and possibility of increasing the amount of the remittance allowed to members of the New Zealand Forces overseas to, say, £5O sterling yearly. The question has been the subject of a report by the Army and it would appear that there is no real necessity to increase the remittance limit as suggested. Where troops are going on leave to the United Kingdom and there is not considered to be sufficient credit in their pay books, arrangements have been effected for reasonable advances against pay to be made. Further, free rail fares, etc., are being provided and the actual expenditure required of the soldier will be relatively small. The Army consider thati this arrangement will meet the position quite adequately, and having regard to the necessity of conserving overseas funds, the Government feel that the raising of the limit would not be warranted.”