THE EFFICIENCY BOARD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3179, 1 September 1917, Page 8

THE EFFICIENCY BOARD

STATEMENT BY MR, .T. A. EEOSTICK. By Telegraph-Press Association. Christchurch, August 31. Mr .T L Frostick, who returned irom WeUington to-day, told a reporter that the position concerning, the Nafaonal Efficiency Board in its relationship to the Government was just the tan eKeither better nor worse. Cabinet had not considered the matter, but he anbea™ted that a decision would bo reached tomorrow or Monday. The board had haHn interview with Sir James Allen. very sympathetic ands ilhopes that a way may be found out of the difficulty Individual members of the. board had promised to liold the o-gamsation "oUtber for a few days until the Govern-! mmt determined as to the best course It was suggested that the board might make- proposals, but it wished to avoid anv chance of causing friction, aud it was far better that Cabinet the response body, should itself determine the Hn« oil which outside, assistance won <l be of value than for any outside bod> to make such suggestions. Mr. Frost.ck the resignahon of the■ Efficiency Board had not been withdrawn or modified in any way.

DUNEDIN MANUFACTURERS' RESO- - LUTION, BOARD HIGHLY NECESSARY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, August 31. The Dunedin Manufacturers' Association has passed a resolution expressing the opinion that a continuance- of the National Efficiency Board .is highly necessary in the interests of industry during the war, as the information collected by such a tody must be of the greatest «lue to the Government, to manufacturers, and to the industrial community generally.

AN OAMARU APIEAL. By Telegraph-Press Association. Oamaru, August 31. The Borough Council resolved- "That this council views with concern he possibility of the Dominion losing the services of the Efficiency Board, composed o business men having an intimate knowledge of the requirements or the country n the present time of stress a knowledge gained from close investigation of matters coming withm the purview of the board, and tho council trusts that Cabinet will take such a course as will avert the retirement of the members of fne board and the loss of service of great value to the Dominion.