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MARKET GARDENERS VALUABLE WAR WORK The valuable service being given by Chinese market gardeners in Auckland and surrounding districts, was the subject of favourable comment by the No. Transport Licensing Authority, Mr. Iti. J. Plielan, at a sitting yesterday, when applications for truck licences under tho Transport Goods Emergency Regulations were lodged by 60 Chinese and about 12 Hindus.
Mr. Chang, secretary of the Chinese Commercial Growers' Association, stated that about 2000 acres were at present being worked by Chinese in and around the city. He did not know the-number of men employed or the tonage of vegetables prod need. Most of the vegetables were for the local market.
Representatives of the Hindu applicants said that in some cases fruit and vegetables were delivered from shops to individual consumers. The authority stated that in his opinion this practice should be discontinued during the war. Decision in all cases was reserved. New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24571, 30 April 1943, Page 2
Mr. Chang, secretary of the Chinese Commercial Growers' Association, stated that about 2000 acres were at present being worked by Chinese in and around the city. He did not know the-number of men employed or the tonage of vegetables prod need. Most of the vegetables were for the local market.
Representatives of the Hindu applicants said that in some cases fruit and vegetables were delivered from shops to individual consumers. The authority stated that in his opinion this practice should be discontinued during the war. Decision in all cases was reserved. New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24571, 30 April 1943, Page 2