LYSNAR’S CHARGES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1925, Page 2

LYSNAR’S CHARGES

(|| V TEI.KOItAPII—I’KH Pi’.KSS AStiOCIA I.ON .] ”Y GISROKNH. May 5. James Vtvy Nolan. Chairmn-ii -of Directin' of the Gisborne Sheep Farmers toy., who was called by Air Jones, stated he nail discussed tho pro-used sale to \ esteys. with his dire: tors. The statement that his directors preferred V esteys to pure huso was a mriect indication of tlmir feelings. He did not see why his company .should he adversely affected by Ve.stcyis ] mVided the farmers stood loyal to their works. A large number of them were loyal. GISBORNE. May, a). At the Meat Commission. Mr FysiJar gave evidence. He said he desired to contradict an assertion mad*. l by Air Roweu ill regard lo it letter alleged to have keen given him by Air Irwin concerning tallow. AVitness denied that there were any terms, or conditions made by Air Irwin eoueerniug the giving of tim letter. In connection with tallow. All' Bowen had spoken ol Air Elliott's good management. Witness prod in nd an account between A\ . and R. Fletcher concerning a consignment sold to them in June RJlt). The Cwt**-**—• j had recorded a minute that all by-products were to he sent home, and while he was away. Air Elliott made negotiations for the sale of a largo quantity of by-products. Although the sale was iu<onipleto when witness returned, it was doubtful if it could be rescinded, ami. ns a compromise, (he Company allowed Fletcher's a number of casks at 277 per ton. The port ion sent home brought £l2O per Imi. and ihere wax a considerable loss lo Die Company on the tallow sold in New Zealand. There were general in-

struct ions n, shin everything. Mr D. Jones: What date were tho ■ list met ions given Air Lv.-nar: At various times, hut it was the minute in 1917. No _.jn—( xtruetions were given iu 1920-21, hut this minute in 1917 i- that frozen sundries should he sent home. Witness's instructions were given later. Mr Jones: Rut this minute is specitic. Witness: That was in 1917, and those instructions still stand, but further instructions were given in later The Chairman: Who was chairman when those minutes were confirmed-' Mr Jones : The witness (Air I.ysuar). The Chairman to Air Lysiiar: There are son:* 1 initials where the alteration is made. Are they yours r Mr I.ysuar: Yes. ? Ii is evident till' minute doesn’t coincide with your recollect ion. Witness: The. instructions were to -hip everything. Rut ‘by-products' is struck out. so l li;n Mr pßiou win not instructed to shin this product. Witness; The general instructions * Were I** shin everything. To ihe Chairman : There was a minute on the hook asking Air Rowen to resign from the directorate. It was seconded. Inn ail amendment was earlied. ami mi m l ion was taken. Mr Unwell: Did you instruct Mr D.odium in August not to show oilers 1,, Mr Win. Anderson and Air (Jordon-*-Wooilroll* l of £197 ami £IOB per ton, -oying that you could get. £IBO per ton for the same, fat iu Germany for making margarine? 1 deny it. ! never told anyone that. AVasn’t it a fuel that all tho byproducts were to he shipped:* Vos. Did you ever break that resolution? The .lire,-tors might have disregarded is before sidling in some instances. Wasn’t it the object of putting Abe resol tit ion *m the books to take power io l l of Mr Elliott’s hands, and relegate it to yourself* -,' Nb! Ho went near to losing us £1.5.1:89 to £20,98 ) ai one time. Tho Commission thin adjourned to Wellington sin* 1 die.