THE W.F.C.A.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10889, 17 July 1928, Page 5

THE W.F.C.A.

THE NEW M A NAG ING-DIR ECTOIt Hr C. M. Bowden, who will leave cllington at t-iie end oi the month to Case up ms new posit.on ot inau-agi.,g-ciuector oi two Wauarapa Farmers Co-apo; ative Association at -Master ton, was tarewelled by the Executive of the Wellington Manufacturers’ Association. The president Hr F. Campbell, re.envd to the 11 .cntlly relations which hotl always existed with Mr Bowden, particularly during the period when lie was secretary to the Winter Show Association- The position to which lie was going would give him great opportunities. for l:e was tlie right, man lor such a job. it he ever desired tlie help and advice of the manufacturers they would always be ready to givo it.

Speaking at tli e farewell tendered him by the Wellington Mauulacturers’ Association, Mi C. M. Bowden. General Manager of the W.F.C.A. Ltd., said lie would like to take some share in countering the undue development ol State and municipal trading essteiprise. While, lie said, there were some enterprises in which the Government and municipalities could engage, there were others in which their entry could not be accepted without reserve, and where thy did engage in business tlrev should be on even terms with the private trader. They should have the same responsibilities. liaKiities to pay rates and tapes. and meet other overhead c harge-, sue h ;.s limited liability companies ancl private traders had to meet, and be subject to tl.o same regulations. It that were done his opposition to State trailing as carried on t.vduy would lie oonsiderably reduced.