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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 14 September 1909, Page 1

Suggestions have been made that New Zealand frozen mutton should be sent to Continental countries. There wonld be fine markets there, '-nit the tariff restrictions prevent the >>:i ension of the trade. Local newspaper men, says the ■'Dominion," aro beginning to real- : o that they have removable grievances, and they have lately begun to i: press ur>ou local bodies ana instituioas. in a quiet way, tho necessity for remembering that tbo press re•vvtcrs must be properly treated. V. .< such grievance was introduced ■ f a recent meeting of tho Wellingui branch of tho New Zealand VourasiUsts' Institute, when a resolution was submitted dealing with one -.speet of tho thoughtlessness of various public bodies. Tho grievance appears to be this: A public TJoSy calls a meeting, the business to be transacted at which, though of little account, must not be overlooked by. the press. The reporters duly at-] tend, and find to their disgust that there is no quorum, even after their' waiting so long as to wear out their patience. The branch recognised, the grievance as a legitimate one,' aud a committee has been instructed to take the matter in hand, with the' object of requesting the editors of tlie ' local newspapers to drop b. frjpiidly hint in quarters where Buc'n' a hint may appear to be required. I