BUSINESS ETIQUETTE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1699, 15 March 1906, Page 2

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE.

BREEZE AT FARMERS' UNION MEETING.

The members of the Provincial Executive of ihe Farmers’ Uoion wore treated to a lively half an hour yesterday morning at their monthly meeting, and all through a little matter of business etiquette. Mr W. D. Lysnar brought up the sub-

jeo», submitting the following letter, wbioh ho bad received from the Provinoia l Secretary to the grave consideration of the memberspiesont:—'• Sir,—l regret that I have to draw your attention to what I oan'only characterise as a gross piece of impertinence, as this morn'ng while attending the Farmers’ Union Executive meeting you instructed my o'erk, without any reference to mo, to go upon an errand for you. Common., oourteay demands in such a cese.'lhat tho oonsent of the employer should bo first' obtained,—l am, etc., W. L CLAYTON.” Continuing, Mr Lysnar said that the Secretary had no right to write him in the manner that he had done. He did not think he was doing any harm at tbo timo he instructed tbe olerk.

Mr Clayton reiterated his objection, and a lively passage of arms followed.

Other matters of interest to tbe Uoion in regard to whioh the two gentlemen were at variance, were mentioned, and their differences of opinion were warmly debated. One member present thought that Mr Lysnar should have asked permission of the employer before sending the clerk on his mission, whilst others deemed , the matter to be ono outside of the Union's business.

After considerable argument, the subject was allowed to drop, neither side obtaining a decisive victory.