THE FARMERS’ UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 267, 20 November 1901, Page 3

THE FARMERS’ UNION.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, last night. The Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union met to-day. It was agreed that a Colonial Conference of the Union take place at Dunedin on the first month of next session of Parliament.

It was agreed that a deputation wait on the Steamship Companies, with a view of endeavoring to get a reduction on freights on wool j ulso to interview auctioneers and endeavor to get a reduction of auctioneers’ charges on wool. Three tenders were received, from the Commercial Union and Ocean Insurance Companies, and from the Government Insurance Department, offering special terms to insure members of the, Union against claims under the Workers' Com-

pensation Act. It was decided to accept the tender of the Commercial Union, which was the lowest, if casual bushfellers are included. The action of the Taranaki Executive in urging a reduction of fire insurance premiums was explained by the President of the Taranaki branch, who stated that as soon as returns could be got from the branches showing the amount of risks that would be insured, he intended to get special meetings of representatives called in every province of the North Island, with the view of approaching the Insurance Companies for a reduction of rates. The action of the Taranaki Executive was approved.