SYSTEM CRITICISED

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17407, 4 November 1930, Page 8

SYSTEM CRITICISED

UNEMPLOYMENT BOARD UNION STARTS BOYCOTT (Per Press Association,) WELLINGTON, last night. A decision to take no part; in flic selection of the Unemployment; Board candidatys was made by the Wellington General Laborers’ Union to-night. The meeting expressed itself as dissatisfied with the attitude of the Minister, and resolved not to do anything in tin' matter until' there was a proper eiecfioii. The two delegates nominated withdrew their nojn'matiims, this step being endorsed by the meeting. A meeting of bootmakers called to select, two candidates lapsed for want of a quorum. CHRISTCHURCH NOMINEES (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The Kheepowners ’ Federation has decided to nominate Air. I - ). A. Fowler, of Wellington, as ils representative on the Unemployment Hoard for the primary producers. Air. Fowler is tin ex-Commissioncr of Taxes, and - has been a sheepfarnici - . lie was the farmers’ representative on the commission appointed to deal with the applications under t lie , hardship clauses of the Super I.ami Tax Act, of last: vea r.

The Federation of Alaster Printers lias decided to submit, the name of Mr Francis Leigh Hutchinson, secretary lo Messrs. O’Brien and Co., Ltd., boot manufacturers,' Christchurch, us the

fepresehtafive of secondary Industrie on.the board.