A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 233, 1 October 1932, Page 16

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL MEETING. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. The president, Mr. J. T. F. Mitchell, presided at the annual meeting of the Auckland Agricultural, and Pastoral Association yesterday. The annual report and balance-eheet, already published, was adopted. In reviewing the year's operations the president said he believed the annual show should have a- better display of brood mares and stallions. He appreciated the keen interest that had been taken in the association during the past year, ana hoped that the interest would continue. "Our winter show was a good one, and, fortunately, we came out on the right side of the ledger," said Mr. Mitchell. 1 think the show could be yery much improved with the help of the manufacturers and importers, and I think we ought to work in friendly co-operation with them." Mr Mitchell touched on free trade. It was too drastic, he said, but at the same time any New Zealand secondary industry which could not exist even under moderate tariffs, did not deserve to exist. They did not want any industry earned on in New Zealand that would be detrimental to the primary producers. "Personally, I. can't see why English o-oods should not be exhibited at our shows," continued Mr. Mitchell. lius country's attitude towards foreign goods is too drastic altogether. Trade us wanted both ways, and if we do not allow foreign countries to send goods to us they are justified in refusing our products. New Zealand is getting nationalism and parochialism that is very undesirable. However, despite all our difficulties, we have got the satisfaction that land ; development is going on at a great rate." Results of Ottawa. Although New Zealand did not get all she asked for at the Ottawa Conference, everyone was more or less satisfied, commented Mr. Mitchell. He thought the country that had' got off best at the conference was Britain herself. It was noticed now that Denmark, U.S.A. and Argentina were all working for better relations with Britain. It- appeared that there would be a general improvement in economic conditions from now on. One big matter that would have to be dealt with before there was an improvement would be war debts and reparations. It was through war debts that the present tariffs existed. Once the debts were out of the way, tariffs would follow. , Mr. J. P. Kalaugher eaid the association was in a very sound financial position.

Officers were elected as follow:—TW dent, Mr. S. Austin Carr; vice-Dresi<Wo Messrs. J. P. Kalaugher and M & bride; new members of council Mem*. John Wyllie, James Wyllie, A *E \wlf kins, F. M. Waters, A. Swaffield A T Stratford, J. Muir, J. T. F. Mitchell" T Meyer, C. Mackesy, E. D. McLennan M McCarthy, W. Lopdell, A. F." Jaceer V Hatrick and G. Bickerton Fisher. '