BOARD OF TRADE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2698, 18 February 1916, Page 6

BOARD OF TRADE

MEMBERS APPOINTED I :■ : — i 1 TfiE Objects of the board;:The .Prime. Mmistor announced yesiterday that .the following gbntlenien had -been appointed members -of' the Board •iof. Trade created., under .the .provisions of the Cost-of-Living' Act • passed last, .session.:— ' ... Mr. P. : llally, ; Wolliiigton. Mv. jr R. Hartj-Aehlmrlon. • Mr.-G. A. M'Donikl, Westport. ( Mr. 11 ally is the Conciliation ComWissioner for'thb Wellington District', land he will, combine the two functions, i. Mr. Hart s: has had experience in the [tanking profession, and hns also followed- farming' pursuits. ._.. ' I. Mr. M'Douald,-who is a'solicitor and by/profession; was 1 a member ;of -the Cds^f-Livihg: Commission which jsal in .1912. He has, acted, as a . legal Viayocato foi" the .miners' 'unions'-.on the iWest Coast,a-Nd he/holds; a, degree in. . '-social ' economics. ■'>/'- -<; .. :

. The .Board,'.of which, the- Minister of industries and 'Commorce; '..(the Prime ■.Minister) will he President, will • commence its duties at the- beginning of 'next month.

Provision Jvas nratle for the. Board of ■Tracle in the Cost of Living Act passed hist session. The board will consist i of .the Minister of Industries and Commerce', who will be President, and three other persons to bo appointed. by the Governor, who shall hold office for a ; terni of three years, and may -be reappointed. The Board of Trade is empowered: (a) To investigate and report to_the Governor upon any case in which jt is •alleged that there ha 6 been an infringement of any of the provisions of the Commercial Trusts Act, 1910.

(b) To inquire into and report to the .fGovernor upon matters affecting the ' cost of living, or upon any other question referred to it. by tlio Governor, relating to the supply, demand, or jtrice of commodities.

(c) To inquire, into and report to the Governor-upon' any' complaint that the price of .'any, class of goods is unrea- :

(d) To consider, inquire into, and report upon any question relating to the •■trade, commerce, or business of New Zealand which may be referred to it by the ; Governor.

; . (e) ; : To institute inquiries in ■ reference, to markets for goods produced or manufactured in New Zealand; .to re■jwrt the result of. ■ such inquiries to ■the Governor, and to make recommendations ; to. the Governor in regard to trade -withr-other ..countries..

'(f) To makei recommendations to the Governor for legislation", in relation to matters referred to it. for consideration.. '

(g) Generally to advise tho Governor as to how- the trade, industries, and commerce of New Zealand can be best enoouraged, developed, and protected. . It is further provided under the Act that the Public Service Commissioner may appoint a secretary to the Board of Trade, and may also appoint such other persons as he thinks fit for the purpose of carrying on the business of the board.