FLOUR AGENCY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 176, 26 June 1926, Page 9

FLOUR AGENCY.

PROTEST AGAINST TERMINATION Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 26. Tlie Taranaki Chamber of Commerce recently drew tlie attention of the Government to the fact that Distributors, Ltd., had terminated the agency held by a local firm, apparently because one of its heads, as president of tho chamher, had protested against the flour dut’y N and the embargo. A reply has now been received from the Minister of Industries and Commerce saying that Distributors, Ltd., aro within their legal 'rights in terminating the agency. A further protest has been, sent to the Minister directing attention to a circular sent by Distributors, Ltd., to their agents stating that it lias come to the company’s notice that derogatory statements have been made against tho company, and that the directors consider it an unfriendly act, and that unless it ceases at once it will result in the cancellation of the agreements with the parties responsible. The chamber reiterates its protest against tho attempt to baulk public discussion on a matter of such vital public interest as the duties or the embargo on imported flour.