THE PERSONNEL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1932, Page 5

THE PERSONNEL

OF ECONOMY COMMITTEE. (By Tsleyruph — Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, January 27. Air George Snirtdifte is the Chairman of the Economy Commission. He is tile Chairman of Directors of A. S. Paterson and Coy., and is one of Wellington's leading businessmen. Ho was a member of the Taxation Commission see up by the Government in U 22 and 1924. lie is also the Chairman of the Board of Scientific s.nc! 1 ndustrial Resea roll.

Air Begg is a retired slieepfanner. He was a member ol the J.tli' t ncy Board, and a member of vl.e taxation Commasu u of 1924.

Coloiiei Esson was formerly Secretary to the Treasury, and was a member of tne Economic Commission ano the Uniformity Conuuission. He was Chairman of the Rural Intermediate Credits Board, and was the first Chairman of the Government Railways Board.

Mr Gri!!in is a member of the firm of .Messrs Clark, Alciizies, Grilli.ii and

floss, accountants, of Wellington;. Air Gridin was the President of the New Zealand Society of Accountants in 11129. For tin* past 18 months he has heen representing the New Zealand Sorv'ety of Accountants on the Committee, which is revising the Companies, Act.

Mr Macintosh is well-known throughout Australia and New Zealand as a hanker. He was General Manager ol the Rank of New Zealand from Illl.J to IPttti, and was subsequently President of the Savings Rank Commissioners of New South Wales. On returning to New Zealand he became Superintendent in the Dominion for Dalgety am| Coy., retiring in .1 DIG.