DAIRY CONTROL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1927, Page 1

DAIRY CONTROL BOARD

LONDON AGENT RESIGNS. [Australian & N.E. Cable Association.] LONDON, April 5. Mr Stronach Paterson has written to •Sir James l’arr, resigning his position as the Government representative, on the London Agency of the New Zealand Dairv Control Board.

The letter points out that Mr Paterson had discussed the matter fully with Mr Coates last November, and quotes Mr Paterson’s letter to Mr Coates of November Bth, suggesting that the only course open to the writer was to continue his work, as opportunity offered, for. such a modification of the machinery of control as might mitigate the hail results he bail feared, and for the breaking of the prevailing Jiostiiity to New Zealand dairy produce, and also for the re-establishment of goodwill and co-operation in all branches of the dairy produce trade in this country. This Mr Coates had agreed to.

He also quotes a letter to Mr Coates of December 28th. stating 110 (Mr Paterson) would consent to carry on his duties as long as he had Mr Coates's confidence, of which Mr Coates assured him ; and at the same time expressed the wish that he should carry on, with the understanding that Mr Paterson should continue* the policy outlined on November Bth, which policy had since been scrupulously followed. To December Mr Paterson informed Mr Coates that it was impossible to carry on. if Mr J. B. Wright were appointed to the London Agency; and Air Paterson fully explained his reasons for his attiudo. As Mr Wright lias now been appointed, from the date of the departure of Mr lorns and Air Alolion to New Zealand, towards the end of this month. Air Paterson asks Sir James Parr to convey to the Prime Atinister his desire to resign the position forthwith.