RESOLUTION BY THE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12569, 11 August 1906, Page 10

RESOLUTION BY THE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

The matter of Mr Allan's resignation was discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Canterbury Industrial Association lost night.

The Chairman (Mr W. W. Charters) expressed regret that Mr AH-un had had; to rew*gn, and trusted that his trip to Australia would restore his health so as to enable him to take up the position again, which he had filled with such conspicuous tact and ability. Mr Minsou moved:—" That this Association extremely regrets the reeignution of Mr Robert Ailaci as Government Commissioner of the New Zealand Interaationad Exhibition, on account of ill-hearth, but hopes that arrangement-- may yet bo made to retail has services as 'Executive Commissioner in the interests of tho Exhibition." Mr Minson said that personally ho would feel inclined to go a 'little further, and move am addition to the effect that if Mr Allan's services could not ibe retained! it was desirable that three Commissioners should be appointed, and mot two. Ho felt convinced that bad Mr Allan been work-k-*g with a congenial colleague his health would never have caused his resignation. Mr J. L. Scott seconded the motion. Mr Kay* said he felt quite 6«re it would be Sir Joseph's 'wish to have tho s?rvioe« of Mr Allan retained. He thought it might be advisable for a deputation to wait on the Premier and put the views of the Association before him. Tho Exhibition was n Government one, and he did not think they would be justified in suggesting to the Government that thero should be throe CominissioneTS. If there had been two

—■—.—- _____ ; * Robert Allans as. Commissioners theft „s3q would havo been no- need for a third.. -^ (Hear, hear.) ' .£ Mr Fixwtick aleo spoke. 'K$ Messra J. L. Scott, G. T. Booth, J. ■ I"** A. Frostick and W. W. Charters were & appointed a deputation to wait on Bir '$* Joseph Ward, and impress upon him the '»' -'* opinion of the Association tliiv, J|r | Allan should be retained as Et/iutivo' &' Commissioner. """as m