THE AGRICULTURE (EMERGENCY POWERS) BILL
TO THE EDITOR
Sir, —Mr Poison, M.P. for Stratford, mentioned in the House during the debate on the Agriculture (Emergency Powers) Bill, tile so-called “ fact ” that only farmers of the Auckland province were opposing the Bill. If this were so I should feel more proud than ever of our Auckland farmers, but as a matter of fact, we have correspondence from all parts of the Dominion proving the incorrectness of the statement. From the southernmost parts of the Dominion to the North Cape, protests have poured; in to us. During the last couple of weeks I have actually met thousands of farmers and Have not discovered 10 who are prepared to support the principles of the Bill. The amendments made are not of any advantage and very large numbers of formers throughout the Dominion are becoming increasingly aware of what the Bill means and are absolutely and entirely opposed to the measure which will only increase costs, impose objectionable control and generally remove from the industry the natural right of any and every industry,—self government.—l am, etc., H. 0. Mellbop, Provincial President (Auckland Province). Auckland, November 12;
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22421, 16 November 1934, Page 10
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