E.P.S. COMMISSIONERS

Evening Star, Issue 24332, 22 October 1942, Page 4

E.P.S. COMMISSIONERS

APROVAL OF REGIONAL CONTROL THE NORTH CANTERBURY DISPUTE (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 21. A resolution of confidence in the Regional Commissioner (Colonel W. T. Churchward) and approval of the regional control system was passed at a meeting of E.P.S. district controllers of the Southern Military District in Christchurch to-day, with only one dissentient. The meeting was attended by Messrs A. H. Allen (Otago), E. H. Andrews (North Canterbury), P. 13. Foote (South Canterbury), E. R. Neale (Nelson-Marlborough). H. J. Macalister (Southland), and G. H. Harker (West Coast). Colonel Churchward presided.

According to a statement issued after the meeting. Air Allen presided during Colonel Churchward’s absence while the subject of the subsequent resolution was under discussion. The text of the resolution is as follows:—“That this meeting of district controllers expresses complete confidence in the Regional Commissioner of the Southern Alilitary District, Colonel Churchward, and that we approve of the system of regional control and district controllers as now operating.” The dissentient was Air Andrews. His objection to the action of the district controllers in passing the resolution was explained after ■ the meeting by Mr Andrews, «;ho stated; “ E dissented from the resolution because tbe matter was sub jndico, since it was under consideration by the Prime Minister. Tlie regional commissioners have apparently got together and decided on this method and they are seeking resolutions of confidence throughout New Zealand.”-