PREMATURE DISCLOSURE

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1933, Page 9

PREMATURE DISCLOSURE

DAIRY IMPORTERS’ PROPOSAL MATTER HELD IN ABEYANCE. HAWERA MEETING’S SUGGESTIONS. The premature disclosure of the London Importers’ Association proposals to the Dairy Board was regretted by the acting-chairman, Mr. Dynes Fulton, in an address at Hawera yesterday. He said the board had been trying to find, a better marketing system. After hear- , ing Mr. Fulton the meeting carried a remit to the board making suggestions on the subject. Mr. Fulton said the proposals of the importers would be held in abeyance. until the return of the chairman, Mr. W. A. loms. He was extremely sorry that the proposals had been made public before the board had fully considered them in; its efforts to evolve a market* ing scheme that would be satisfactory . to all concerned. More would be heard, of this premature disclosure. The board had realised the need for an. improved system, and had instructed Mr. lorns to carry out investigations. Certainly quick quitting agents had to be considered, and the board would have, to come to some arrangement with the importers. He was not prepared, however, to discuss the proposals made. Mr. J. R. Corrigan (Hawera) moved, and Mr. F. Parsons (Whenuakura) see-. ‘ ended the ■ following resolution, which was carried without discussion:— “That the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board be urged to initiate conversations with British importers' with a view to overcoming the disabilities and loss suf- ' feted by producers and distributors resulting from our present unorganised methods of marketing. That such con-;, versations cover:— “(1) The value and influence of f.0.b., sales and the extent to which, if any,;.' they should be restrained or controlled. “(2) The method by which required : supplies may be assured to sound distributive organisations. “(3) A method unifying producers to prevent concealment of inefficiency. , “(4) The prohibition of sales of consignment produce by agents before arrival. “(5) The establishment of an audit sys- - tern with agreements. “(6) The desirability of encouraging new distributors in new districts. “(7) The desirability, of arranging for a monthly steamer service to Hull and East Coast'ports with a view of developing a similar service to that operating . to West Coast ports. ‘ “(8)” the question of more effectual advertising and sales by extending distribution of pat butter under the national band and by other effective and acceptable means.”