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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 30, No. 9. 1967.

Stud Assoc sells rice

Stud Assoc sells rice

The Shortage of rice due to import restrictions has gravely affected the Asian students in New Zealand.

Following a recent Town And Around programme, in which Lee Chong-Kai, President of the Malaysian Society and Sia Boon Kee, a Malaysian girl, were interviewed about the rice shortage, International Affairs Officer Rosemary Booth has launched an appeal for rice.

Four sacks of rice (approximately 2001b) were obtained and were sold to Asian students on Monday afternoon, at cost price. The rice was sold out in half an hour.

Pressure was put on Government by various groups, and the further 20 per cent cut in rice imports in the new licensing year has been withdrawn. The External Affairs Department reminds Asian students that they have a licence to bring in $20 worth of rice into the country (approximately lewt)—a fact of which they may not be aware.

It has also been suggested that Asian students should contact their Consuls, through their national associations, for assistance in this matter.

It is hoped to obtain more rice to sell to students, International Affairs Officer Rosemary Booth told Salient.