“IMPOSSIBLE”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10377, 7 April 1927, Page 4

“IMPOSSIBLE”

CONTROL BOARD’S LONDONAGENCY.

AIR. S. I’AJ.ERSON RESIGNS

LETTERS FROM AIR. COATES

LONDON. April 5

Mr Stronacb Paterson lias written to the New Zealand High Commissioner (Sir Jas. Parr) resigning his position of Government representative on the London agency ot the New Zealand Dairy Control Board. The letter points out that Air* Paterson discussed the matter fully with Mr. Coates last November, and quotes Air. Paterson s letter to Air Coates on November 8 suggesting that the only course open to the writer was to continue tlie work as the opportunity offered for such modification of the machinery of control as might mitigate the bad results he feared, and for breaking down of the prevailing hostility to New Zealand dairy produce, also the re-establishment of goodwill and cooperation in all branches of the dairy produce trade in this country, which Air. Coates had agreed. It also Quotes n letter to Sir. Coates on December 28 stating that lie would consent to carry on the duties as lon 0 * as lie liad Sir. Coates confidence, of which Sir. Coates had assured him. The Premier also expressed the wish that he cairy on, with the understanding that Mr. 1 aterson should continue the policy outlined on November 8, winch policy lvatl since been scrupulously followed. In December Air. Paterson informed Air. Coates it was impossible for lum to carry on if Air. J. B. Wright were appointed to tlie London agency, und fully explained his reasons tor this attitude. As Mr. Wright has now been appointed from the date ot the departure of Alessrs Toms and Alotion towards the end of this month. Mr. Paterson asks Sir James Parr to convey to the Prime Minister Ins desire, to resign from the position forthwith. —A. and N.Z.C.A. .