MR LYSNAR’S CHARGES
COMMISSION RESUMES. [llf TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION a WELLINGTON. May 29. The .Meat Commission resumed at Wellington sitting to-day. Air Lysuar j'liilinued ,'nis cross-examination of Air David Jones, chairman of the -Meat Expert Coni ml Board.
Kefcring to Yestoy’s interest in New Zealand. Air Lysuar asked: lias it come to your knowledge that Ycstey's have inquired a site in the South Isiland ?
Witness replied: It has been rumoured for the last fifteen years that they have acquired a site, and I don't know whether it is correct or mil. Long before the war. it was reported that they had purchased a site. Another question asked by Air Lvsnnr was: Why did you not. exercise your powers to stop Vestey’s rebuilding '? Air Jones replied: I have already answered that very lolly. We had no power to stop them re-building. Air Lysuar: Your resolution soys that volt have the power. Air J ones: Not in regard to re-build-ing. Air Evsuar: Are you not aware that Ycstey’s had acquired a site at Gishorne and that they were going to rebuild f
Air Junes: They were entitled to do so. Notwithstanding the resolution, they were entitled to justice. Air Lysuar: They had no right to rebuild.
Sir J. Findlay: Supposing their works were hunted down could they not re-build them? .Mr Lysuar: That would be a matter for tiie Hoard and the .Minister. It would be a good opportunity to clear them out altogether. The intent ion of the l.egisalture and the whole policy of the country is that these people should ..,,t rid. nf as soon a- possible. Air Jnliilsloil : They were horned oul at Auckland. Air Lysuar: Yes, they were burned out ill. Auckland, and did not re-build. Replying to a further question. Air Junes said that as far as the Poverty Pay district was concerned, and on the evidence in 1 *is possession. l«e maintained that the Hoard had done its very best in the interests ol the whole district. Mr Lysuar then asked questions about the concealed shorthand writer.
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