DAIRY BOARD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 22 January 1927, Page 3

DAIRY BOARD

THE LONDON AGENCY REQUEST FOR MR PATERSON'S RETIREMENT

(United Press Association.) : ; : WELLINGTON, 21st Jam ' According to a report jn the "Dairy Produce Exporter" of a meeting of the Dairy Board on .Wednesday, Mr Grounds said Mr S.' Paterson, Government nominee on the agency in London, had declared himself definitely opposed to the Board's policy, He was satisfied that no one directly interested in merchandising dairy produce should have a seat on that agency. On the conclusion of Mr Ground's report, which was highly adverse to Mr Paterson and complimentary to Mr Wright, a resolution was unanimously carried that the Acting-Premier be written to pointing out that Mr Paterson was not supporting the policy of the board and was viking the position jn London very difficult, and the board considers Mr Paterson should be retired from the agency. Mr Goodfellow said the worst feature was that Mr Paterson drew a salary of £IOOO a year from the producers. He was entitled to his own views, but while drawing that salary he should either obey the board's policy as laid down or retire.

Mr C'orrigan considered Mr Coates had a definite grievance against Mr Paterson. from whom as a Government representative he had the right to expect full, accurate, and unbiased information. Apparently this had not been given and the Premier was misled.