CONTROL v. NO CONTROL

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 115, 19 May 1925, Page 8

CONTROL v. NO CONTROL

IN DAIRY EXPORT TRADE

ISSUE IN FORTHCOMING

ELECTION.

Nominations for three vacancies on the Dairy Produce Export Control Board caused by the automatic retirements required annually by the Act will close at noon to-morrow. Two North Island seats and one South Island seat are to be filled. It was anticipated that an election would take place in connection with the southern representation, but it was not expected that a poll of tho dairy suppliers in the North Island would be necessary. The nominations received to date, however, make an election assured in each case.

The retiring members of the board are Messrs. W. Grounds and W. C. Motion (North Island), and J. R. Hamilton (South Island). All threo aro eligible for re-election, and have been duly nominated. In addition, four other nominations liave been received for the North Island seats and two for the South Island vacancy. It is unlikely that any further names will be received, before the time for the closing of nominations to-morrow. The nominees for the North Island are Messrs. Henry Bodley (Wellington), P. W. Dixon (Rongotea), G. Gibson (Rahotu), W. Grounds (Hokianga), W. C. Motion (Wainku), and C. A. Stopford (Te Poi); and those for the South Island are Messrs W Bryant (Otokia), J. R. Hamilton (Winton), and William Robertson (Middlemarch).

Only those whose names appear on the official roll of suppliers of milk and cream to factories manufacturing dairy produce for export are entitled to vote, rhe election will be conducted by postal ballot, voting papers being returnable by noon on Monday, 15th June. _ Tho result of the poll will be of considerable interest, especially so far as the North Island is concerned, because of the difference of opinion amongst suppliers upon the question of export control. Three of the six nominees for tile northern seat are known to be opponents of export control, including two from the Taranaki, in which district not a little opposition is voiced. The main issue will bo fought ou*,, therefore, on the question of control versus prohibition of control.'