A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19852, 13 February 1930, Page 16

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

meeting of committee.

A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association was held yesterday. Present: Messrs J. G. Herdman (president, in the chair), R. E. Alexander, L. E. C. Maefarlane, E. Hay, W. H. Nicholson, H. E. Peryman, G. Fulton, J. O. McGillivray, It. T. McMillan, F. Coop, J. Reid, W. J. Jenkins, W. Hayward, R. W. Lockhead, Jas. Deans, L. W. Storry, E. S. Taylor, \V. W. Mcltae, C. G. Jarman, and D. W. Westenra.

The chairman welcomed Mr D. W. Westenra back to his seat on the committee after his trip to England. A letter was received from Sir R. Heatijn Rhodes acknowledging the motion of sympathy which the committee had passed on the occasion of the death of Lady Rhodes.

The Canterbury Chamber of Commerce wrote inviting the Association to appoint three representatives to a conference to make a complete survey of the roading question, with particular reference to a modern highway from Picton to the Bluff. The date of the conference would be fixed later. It was proposed to invite representatives from various local bodies to attend the conference.

Messrs J. G. Herdman, E. Hay, and R. T. McMillan were appointed the representatives of the Association at the conference.

The Acting District Traffic Manager, New Zealand Railways, wrote stating that the Department sympathised with the point of view of the Association in reference to running excursions from the City on People's Day of the Metropolitan Show. The Department's policy, however, was to place all its facilities at the disposal of those who wished to go to the show before meeting the demands of others. Many urban dwellers looked upon the holiday as an opportunity of getting out in the country, and if the railway excursions were discontinued they would simply avail themselves of other means of transport. The Canterbury Manufacturers' Association wrote asking that a committee of five, including the president, should be appointed to confer with a similar number from tlic Manufacturers' Association with power to conclude the terms upon which the next winter exhibition shall be conducted jointly between the two Associations, provided that the Manufacturers' Asso-, ciation is able to erect its hall in Moorhouse avenue in time to house an exhibition in Grand National Week.

Messrs F. Coop, John Deans, L. R. C. Maefarlane, J. Parlane, and J. G. Herdman were appointed to represent the Association in the matter.

The Ilawke's Bay A. and P. Association wrote asking that the following resolution should be endorsed: —"That the attention of the Government be directed to the absurd situation of America importing cattle from the Channel Islands, passing same on to New Zealand for sale without let or hindrance and exploiting the New Zealand breeders, further urging that the importation of cattle, sheep, and swine, etc., from the United States of America be prohibited." Mr Alexander said that if they were going to be consistent they should endorse the resolution.

Another speaker said that it would be a distinct hardship for New Zealand breeders if they were debarred from getting stock from America. Mr Nicholson said that they merely had the assertion contained in the motion, and in the absence of proof he did not think it would be wise to take any action in tbo matter. It was decided to ask the Hawke's Bay Association for more information beforo dealing with their resolution. The president mentioned that nominations for the new committee would close on Saturday, March Ist, at noon. Some of the buildings on the show grounds required to be painted, and now was a suitable time to do the work.

It was decided to call tenders for the painting. The president reported that Mr D. W. Westenra had very generously presented a handsome silver challenge cup to the Association, to bo given for any purpose the Association might think fit. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Westenra.

Mr J. Parlane suggested that they should send their secretary to the Sydney Show in order to pick up some hints by which they could improve the Christcliurch Show. Invercargill had set a very high standard, and Christchurch should endeavour to keep its show up to the highest possible standard. Mr Parlane proposed that the Finance Committee be asked to go into the matter of sending the secretary to the Sydney Show for the purpose of endeavouring to learn some means by which the Christchurch Show could bo improved.

It was decided that the matter be deferred for consideration at the next meeting. Mrs T. liassall and Messrs W. C. Prosser, W. J. Doalc, White and Taylor, and Armstrong and Springhall were elected members of the Association.

The monthly statement of accounts showed a credit balance at the bank of £1275 15s 7d. The receipts for the month amounted to £1259 lis 6d, and the disbursements to £331 15s 7d.

Accounts amounting to £834 were passed for payment.