MANUFACTURERS

Evening Star, Issue 19661, 14 September 1927, Page 12

MANUFACTURERS

MEETING OF DUNEDIN COUNCIL Tito monthly mooting of the council of tho Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association was hold last evening, Mr 'l. Somerville (president) being in tho chair. DEDERAT LON’S CON F E RENCE. A letter was received from tho act-ing-secretary of the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation i,Mr Denys Hoarc) asking what tho association pioposed doing regarding tho conference of the federation winch was duo to bo held in Dunedin next month, lie understood from the ‘‘minutes of the meeting of presidents held recently in Wellington that ho was to bo act-injr-sccretary iu the inouutiinc. The Secretary (Mr W. G. Reid) expressed tho opinion that in view of Auckland’s defection the New Zealand Federation hardly appeared to exist at the present time. !n any case, Otago had withdrawn Irom the old federation, and in the circumstances it would be better if the conference were held in Auckland. It would mean trouble and expense to hold the conference in Dunedin, and it might bo no more succeslul than the last one. Tho Chairman explained that the reason why it hail been suggested that the conference should bo held in Dunedin was because Mr J. buthcrland Ross had been elected president el tho new federation and Mr R. Hudson vice-president. Owing to tho attitude adopted by Auckland, those gentlemen had not been able to take olHcc. lie believed the conference sheoukl be hold in Auckland, and if this were done it might ho possible to persuade the northern association to lull in line with the other three associations. Mr Ross said ho was a little diffident about commenting on the matter, but he agreed that it would be wise to hold tins conference in Auckland. It was to be hoped that the delegates would have power to bind their respective associations. Air Hogg moved that a reply be sent to the effect that tho conference be held in Auckland. Tho motion was seconded by Mr Caddie, and carried. NEW ZEALAND PREFERENCE LEAGUE. The organising superintendent of the New Zealand Preference League forwarded a copy ul the league s report, in which were outlined for what was described as a “New Zea-land-made National Festival.” The Secretary stated that the organiser (Air Honey) was prepared to visit Dunedin and explain the matter to members of the association and form a branch. He advised members In consider the proposal carefully. He understood that the other centios wore supporting Hie .scheme. The Chairman said that, while they should do everything possible to boost New' Zealand-made goods, they should Lake care that tho policy of an outside body was a safe one. lie suggested that a committee should be set up to consider the proposals and bring down a comprehensive report to tho council. ’ Mr Cuddio said there did not appear to be any immediate hurry. They should wait and see what was being done in Wellington. Mr Ross said the league’s proposal h;,ul been helpful in Auckland. A committee, consisting of the president, vice-president, and Alcssrs Hogg, Stewart, and Nces, was set up to report. Samples of the I’.relerenre League s pay envelopes were handed to members, and it was decided to_ rider the matter to the Special Committee.