RETAIL FRUITERERS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19734, 26 September 1929, Page 5

RETAIL FRUITERERS.

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. A general meeting of the Christchorch Retail Fruiterers' Association was bald on Holiday. The president, Mr S. Sorrell, wii in the chair, and there was a large attendance of members.

Messrs E. Sorrell sad E. Eldridga fully reported on their visit to Wellington, where they gave evidence before the Labour Bills Committee on the proposed amendment to the Shops and Offices Act. A vote of thanks was accorded these delegates. A letter was received from the Christchurch Fruit Brokers' Association advising that on and after October Ist next all fruit and produce purchased in auction rooms was to be paid for on day of sale, A good deal of discussion took place, and while there were several supporters of the proposed scheme, the general opinion was that the system could not be worked to advantage, and the following resolution was passed: "That this Association is not in favour of the cash system unless the country business is brought into line and requested to pay on receipt of invoice." The matter of payment to growers for cas»s containing 'ruit, tomatoes, and vegetables came forward for discussion. It was stated that this had been a vexed question for some years,, and it had always been considered an imposit.on on the retail ers, and members were firmly of the opinion that the payment for eases should cease. After a long discussion the following resolu tion was carried: '"'That the Growers' AsaocUtion and auctioneers he notified that the fruiterers of Christchurch will not pay for cases containing fruit tomatoes, or vegetables oa and after Monday, October 21st next." The secretary was instructed to forward copies of this resolution to the respective Growers' Associations and to the Christehurch. Fruit Brokers' Association.