DAIRY PRODUCE

Southland Times, Issue 19655, 4 October 1922, Page 5

DAIRY PRODUCE

THE CONTROL BILL. A SOUTHLAND REQUEST. (Special to the Times). WELLINGTON, October 3. In the House of Representatives to-day the Hon. J. A. Hanan (Invercargill) read the following telegram, dated October 2:— “At a representative meeting of dairy factory chairmen held here to-day it- was re.solved that before any action is taken in the matter of the formation of a Dairy Control Board the individual factories throughout the Dominion should have an opportunity of definitely stating their wishes in the matter; also that the Bill when drafted be submitted to all the dairy companies in the Dominion prior to going before Parliament, and that time be given to suppliers to consider the same, (signed) Robert Mcßride, chairman.” Mr Hanan said he would be glad if the Prime Minister could comply with these recommendations. He did not suppose the matter was so urgent that it need be rushed through the House. The Prime Minister replied that he could not add anything to what he had said already on the subject. The Bill when it had been, drafted would be introduced in the House and referred to a committee consisting of members who were acquainted with the dairy industry. This committee would hear evidence atfTl would have power to amend the Bill. He did not know that it would be {Kissible to evidence from every dairy company in the Dominion, but the evidence of responsible men would be heard. There was no desire at all to rush the Bill through the House..