SEAT RESIGNED

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21244, 15 October 1940, Page 6

SEAT RESIGNED

COUNCIL CHAIRMAN MORE PRODUCTION APPEAL DANGER OF SURPLUS CROPS (By Telegraph.—Pre*s Association) ASHBURTON, Tuesday Claiming that an evasive reply has been given him by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, on his representations in the interests of producers, many whom he feared might be crippled financially through over-production, Mr C. A. Campion, chairman of the Mid-Canteroury Primary Production Council, has resigned his seat. Mr Campion’s letter to the Secretary to the council states: “For some time I have been concerned lest other sections of printary producers who have responded to appeals for more production should be let down and financially crippled, as the potato growers have been. I wrote the Prime Minister asking - for an assurance that any commodity over-produced as a result of appeals for extra and more production should not be allowed financially to embarrass the producer, who should at least receive the base cost of production. Evasion Alleged “The Prime Minister’s reply is nothing more than an evasion, and in some respects contrary to fact, and a complete shirking of any responsibility. Therefore I can no longer honestly remain a member of a council appealing for increased production, knowing that some may be crippled financially as a result.” Mr Fraser’s letter to Mr Campion said the Government could not be expected to accept responsibility for surplus crops unless, of course, the growers concerned desired the Government to organise the industries on a national basis.