DAIRY CONTROL DISPUTE

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1927, Page 15

DAIRY CONTROL DISPUTE

MR. PATERSON’S POSITION THE BOARD POLICY OPPOSED. HIS RETIREMENT DESIRED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Jan. 21. According to a report in the Dairy Produce Exporter of a meeting of the Dairy Board on Wednesday Mr. Grounds said that Mr. S. Paterson. Government nominee on the agency in London, had declared himself definitely opposed to the board’s policy. He was satisfied no one directly interested in merchandising dairy produce should have a seat on that agency. On the conclusion of Mr. Grounds’ report, which was highly averse 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 making the position in 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 £lOOO 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. Corrigan considered Mr. Coates had a definite grievance against Mr. Paterson, from whom, as Government representative, he bad the right to expect full, accurate and unbiassed information. Apparently this had not been given and the Premier has been misled.