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1947 NEW ZEALAND

STANDARDS COUNCIL (Department of Industries and Commerce) ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1946-47

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Leave

The Hon. A. H. Nordmeyer, Minister of Industries and Commerce. Sir, — I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report of the Standards Council for the year ended 31st March, 1947. I have, &c., L. J. McDonald, Executive Officer.

REPORT OBITUARY The death of the Hon. D. G. Sullivan is recorded with profound regret. This opportunity is taken to pay a tribute to the late Minister, who was responsible for the establishment of the New Zealand Standards Institute and the passing of the legislation which brought it into being. His able direction and never-failing support of the Council and staff during the ten years he was responsible for the administration of the Institute have been deeply appreciated.

STANDARDS COUNCIL With the passing of the war emergency period and the consequent return to normal procedure, the Standards Council has been reconstituted pursuant to the Standards Act, 1941, by the appointment of twenty-five members, representing the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation, Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand, New Zealand Federated Builders' and Contractors' Industrial Union of Employers, New Zealand Institute of Architects, New Zealand Institution of Engineers, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, New Zealand Retailers' Federation, Federated Farmers of New Zealand, Municipal Association of New Zealand, National Council of Women, Women's Division of Federated Farmers of New Zealand, Dominion Federation of New Zealand Women's Institutes, New Zealand Federation of Labour, Commissioner of Works, Stores Control Board, Post and Telegraph Department, New Zealand Railways, Department of Industries and Commerce, and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.