BUTTER IMPORTERS.

Grey River Argus, 8 April 1927, Page 5

BUTTER IMPORTERS.

RESENT FAILURE. To Dictate to Dairy Board. AUCKLAND, April 7. Regarding the London Agency of the [Dairy Produce Board, advice has eached Auckland, indicating that Paterson is not alone in his resignaion, but that three representatives of he London Importers’ Association, Who were appointed as an Advisory {Committee to the Board’s London [Agency in November! last. had found it mpossible to carry on, and in Februry last had severed their connection s advisors. Other members of the Importers’ Asoeiation were persuaded, “with some difficulty, ” to take their places. It tated that, after three months, these dvisors found it impracticable to carry

It was stated that the influence of hose Advisors with the Board was nil. In fulfilment of a promise made to he New Zealand producers that they Would afford the Board the fullest coperation, the Importers’ Association ecided to appoint three other memers as an Advisory Committee, the lumbers who accepted office being Sir Thomas Clement (head of the firm of Andrew Clement and Sons), Mr James iGillanders (a dairy produce broker), nd Mr Davidson (of J. and U. Lansdale and Co. Ltd). The information ow available suggests that the experience of this Committee was akin lo that of its predecessor. MR COATES’S HINT. WELLINGTON, April 7. When questioned on the matter. Mr Coates said there were no further developments regarding Mr Paterson’s resignation from the Dairy Control Board at London. It was possible, he said, that there might be an announcement to make within a few davs.

Tooley Street. OPPOSITION TO ANY CONTROL. WANTS A FREE HAND ALL THE TIME. LONDON, April The Tooley Street interests, although not desiring to comment, re-' gret Mr Paterson *s resignation from the N.Z. Dairy Control Board, as they regarded him as the ablest member of the N.Z. Agency. Meanwhile, however, the New Zealand butter position is gradually im« proving. “It the New Zealanders are wise,” said-one authority, “they will seek to recover the trade’s goodwill here by co-operation with the trade. Denmark sells its weekly supplies as they are received. If New Zealand began winter dairying, and maintained its supplies all the year round, and if it sold all its produce freshly on its arrival in Britain, the New Zealand prices should equal those of the Danish produce. THE ‘ANTIS.” WELLINGTON, April 6. At a meeting of the anti-control dairy producers this afternoon, it was decided to nominate James Hine, of Tikorangi, as a candidate for No. 4 Ward for the Control Board Election. The meeting was convened by the Free Marketing Board.