MEAT POOL BOARD.

Wairarapa Age, 15 March 1922, Page 5

MEAT POOL BOARD.

THE FIRST MEETING. ALLEGED BREACH OF FAITH. Wellington, March 14. —The 'fi *st meeting of the Meat Pool Board was held in Wellington to-day. The Minister of Agriculture met and welcomed the members of the board and wished them every success in their important task. Unfortunately’, all the members were not able to be present, so it was decided to deal with formal preliminary' business, such as the election of a chairman, for which a full attendance is wanted, at to-morrow’s meeting. An informal discussion took place regarding the functions ,of the board and the most effective methods of carrying them out.—(P.A.) STRONG CONDEMNATION. OF GOVERNMENT’S ACTION. Auckland, March 14. —-Matters relating to the Meat Pool were briefly discussed to-day’ by the Farmers’ Union executive. Mr A. A. Ross said the manner in which the pool was Being managed was entirely foreign to the original intention of the promoters. It wiais definitely stated that the Board of Control would be appointed by the producers, whereas the whole business was being engineered by the Government. Mr C. K. Wilson considered that the way in which the election had been conducted was a distinct breach of faith by the Government. A motion was carried strongly protesting against the method of election of the Board, and resenting the action of th© Government in refusing to accept Mr W. D. Hunt’s nomination as the stock and station agents’ representative.—(P. A.)