ATTACK ON MINISTER

Press, Volume C, Issue 29557, 5 July 1961, Page 22

ATTACK ON MINISTER

“Unfair To Dairymen’* I (N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. July 4. The opinions of the Minister of Agriculture were at-, tacked by the Auckland Pro- ‘ vincial Federated Farmers! today as “irresponsible and' totally unrealistic." Speaking to the Dominion; Dairy Board conference in Wellington last week, the • Minister said that the industry would have to face an I increasing load in the future so that New Zealand could ■ go on with its comparatively easy way of life. “This is ■ completely unfair to dairymen." Mr R Brown said His views were shared by other members of the executive. The chairman of the meeting <Mr W. Wesley) said: "We should ask for the appointment of the Minister of Agriculture to be reconsidered. 'We must protest at this completely unrealistic and irresponsible outlook" The executive went into committee to discuss further aspects of the statement and the background of the Minister of Agriculture The executive will write to the Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) on the matter.

Missing Patients Found. — Of two youths and two girls reported missing from Seacliff Hospital on Friday night, one giri returned to the hospital of her own accord on Saturday night, and the other three were located in Oamaru at 6 p.m. on Sunday.—lP.A.)