TIMBER INDUSTRY

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1929, Page 3

TIMBER INDUSTRY

THE EFFICIENCY BILL. WELLINGTON, Feb. 28. A brief outline of the aims of the Timber Industry Efficiency Bill, placed before Parliament in the dying hours of the 1927 session, was given the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation Conference by the secretary of the Sawmillers’ Federation (Mr A. Seed). Mr Seed explained that legislation had been promoted by about SO pei cent of those engaged in the timber industry. He realised that a pica' deal of opposition would be encountered. because of the misconceived idea that it represented another form of Government interference. He contended, however, that the Bill had been drafted as a measure merely to give the industry itself the necessary power to govern itself and eliminate nil possible necessity for Government interference. It was felt certain that if the principle were adopted other industries would follow the same course, with the main object of giving better service to the consumer and thus deserving from the community that measure of support so necessary to keep industries going. The Federation was desirous of receiving criticism before the Bill again came before Parliament. The conference decided to draw the attention of all the- manufacturers’ associations to the measure.