THE HIDE RESTRICTIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 12, 9 October 1919, Page 5

THE HIDE RESTRICTIONS

RESOLUTION OF PROTEST. II.V 'IVliCTMli—Pri>s.i Awnriation. Christcliurch, October 8. In connection with tho regulations gJMtted last week governing the sale cf hide.;, the following resolution was carried at a meeting of those concernrd held to-night :~"This meeting of brokers, master butchers, and cattle-breeders interested in tho Bale of hides, being called togotiier to consider Gazette No. teO, strongly , protests at the injustico imposed by the regulations, by which tlie soln responsibility of cheap leather is thrust upon cattle-breeder.-, dairymen, master butchers, and sellers cf hides. The prices ns_ gazetted are now lower than pre-war prices, notwithstundiDg that, the price o* leather is 150 per cent, higher. This meeting challenges the statement that the tanners have a pro-omptivo right m their hides, with no restriction regarding the price of leather or the export of leather by tanners. This meeting pro-' tests ogainst the hole-and-corner manner in which representatives to the conference which agreed to the Gazette- proposals were luniiimtfd by the Government, and tho preponderating vote of iimners ami exporters existing at such conference. This meeting points out that all of those selling hides mo forced to lose at least M pjr hide, which .£1 per hide goes to the low tanners and epsculn-tc-B5 This meeting stresses that the' only fair method to maintain' n fair price for leather for New Zealand consumption is for the Government to subsi-disn'tanners-on leather sold for New Zenland consumption only, and taxpayers as n whole tear tho burden. Tho restriction upon brokers, killing houses and butchers practically leaves them at the mercy of the veto of the tanner, and is objected to. Further, there is no undertaking from the tanners that they will purchase 50 per cent, of hides. That a copy of this resolution be forwards t.. the Prime Miniate* vith a request thai the whole matter Iμ reconsidered by fie Government, and that the Government be asked to call a- conference to be truly lepresentativo of those interested, and confer with the Government before any lurcher decision >* arrived at ami meanwhile this meeting respectfully requests that Gazette No. 120 be withdrawn.'"

During a violent tb.understonin at Cardill', a thunderbolt fell on some allotments in 'the- Canton district, making great holes in the soil. Windows were smashed in some houses near by and plaster was ripped from tho walls. Tho "bolf' was described by eye-witnesses as a ball of fire And reminded a eoldier of the burst of a "heavy" in France. An enjoyable evening was provided for a large audience of seafarers by Mrs. J. Lewis at the Sailors' Friend Society on Tuesday, when, witli story, eong and speech, the time went all 100 soon. The -performers were Mc&lames E. Lewis and .1. Lewis, and Misses Ball, Henderson and J. Lewis, and Messrs. Lamb and Whitaker. Mrs. E. Lewis and Miss jffendurson were at Ihe piano. Mr. Moore, miseioner, spoke on "Settled," and urged mon to sign the pledge. The response \va3 good. Competition prizes came from the liostess and went to tho Waiwei'h, Durham and Tuinui. A moeting of the Executive Council of tho Wellington Competitions Society was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. ]?. G. Cray presiding. The secretary stated that entries had been received from all parts of the Dominion and totalled 1739, 201 in oxcoss of last year's entries, and easily u record for Now Zealand. It was decided to divide the large classes in junior events into sections, awarding prizes in each section. The judges of the cover design recommended that tho design sent in by Mr. E. R. Myers, of Wellington, bo awarded first place, Miss M. C. Stewart; of Auckland, being placed second. It was resolved that all de-e-igns sent in bo plated on view in tho city. An offer front the Scoullar Company to supply the stage furnishings at tho Town Hull vi-a accepted with thanks.

No more grinding of teeth with WADE'S WORM FIGS. Price Iβ. 6d.Advt.