MEAT PRODUCERS’ BOARD.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2648, 17 May 1923, Page 4

MEAT PRODUCERS’ BOARD.

There have been many demands lately for the production of a balance sheet by the Meat Producers’ Board, and in the “ Dominion ” yesterday, Mr. David Jones, the chairman of the Board, explains that in accordance with the gazetted regulations, the report and balance-sheet of the Board’s operations for the period ended June 30, will be issued early in July. “ Meanwhile,” Mr. Jones states, “ I would add that the Meat Control Act requires that 4 the accounts of the Board shall be subjected to audit in the same manner in all respects as if the moneys of the Board were public moneys.’ A continuous pre-audit ’in accordance with these requirements is being carried out by the Government Controller and Auditor-General.” If the accounts get past the Controller and Auditor-General without a “ tag ” the public may be satisfied that the Board has kept within its legislative authority, but it still will remain to be. seen if the constitution of the Board was the cheapest and best method by which the results for which Mr. Jones and liis colleagues are taking credit ctould have been achieved.