NEW ZEALAND FLAXMILLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4002, 26 September 1929, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND FLAXMILLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

, SPECIAL MEETING. f A special committee meeting of the New Zealand Flaxmille’rs’ Association was held in the Racing Club office yesterday afternoon,'presided overly the President (Mr.- 11. A. Seifert). Also present, were Messrs A. Seifert, J. S. Moir, D. R. Og-ilvy, W. ;F. Wilson, A. A. Brown, A. Eraser, B. B. W)ood, W. Speirs, W. J. Ross, E. Sutton, H. Berry. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs G. Rough and C. H. Speirs.

A circular letter was received from the hemp grader in reference to the baling of tow, stating that a complaint had been received from overseas buyers that tow balls were being encountered in-N.Z. tow. It was decided to inform the Hemp Grader that the Association would do all in its power to encourage millers to '•pack better bales. It was also resolved to ask the Chief Hemp Grader to supply the Association with copies of all complaints received concerning New Zealand hemp and tow as previously arranged, and in particular /the complaint referred to in the letter.

The chief business of the meeting was a discussion of the proposed super land tax. A .serious view of this proposal was taken by members who voiced their opposition to the proposal. Jft was considered by the' millers tfiat if this proposal were given effect to it would eiffiectivelp cripple the industry. It would be the means of placing an extra £1 per ton on the cost of the manufacture of hemp which would mean that the mills would have to* close down. Such a proposal would also prevent any further planting- of flax and the establishment of flax plantations.

After a full discussion it was dejcided to talkie the necessary steps to place the matter before the Government.