FARMERS1 RESOLUTION

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 1 August 1921, Page 4

FARMERS 1 RESOLUTION

■-+ DEPUTATION TO MINISTERS(BT TELEGKAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, July 30. The Farmers' Union deputation placed the conference resolutions before Sir Francis Bell and the Hon. W. Nosworthy. The speakers emphasised particularly the resolution regarding! the Meat Trust. j Sir Francis Bell stated that the' shipping proposals must await Mr Massey's return, as the Prime Minis- \ ter, with the concurrence of his col-j leagues, desired this. . j Regarding the valuation resolution Sir Francis Bell stated that, while agreeing that assessors should have the assistance of a man acquainted with the district and notice be given, f he did not agree that values were ex- i cessive. Valuations had been kept be-' low the values which the owners placed | upon the land- Cabinet would con- j sider all the recommendations, and see which could be dealt with by legisla-! | tion in-- the coming session.. | The Hon. Mr Nosworthy said that ! regarding the trust the/ Government. | understood the position of Vesteys and • other companies in operation here under the conditions prevailing since the war and the termination of the commandeer. They had had to go carefully- The Government's intention was to go carefully and be sure of, i their ground ia placing the industry jon ~a, better foundation. Information ; was now being obtained regarding the j differences between the wholesale and ! retail prices, but it could not all be done in a minute. - ;