MEAT COMMISSION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 126, 1 May 1925, Page 6

MEAT COMMISSION.

MORE ABOUT MISSING JOURNAL.

Per Preif Association. GISBORNE, May 1. The opening stages of the Meat Commission this morning were devoted to further controversy regarding the missing journal. Mr M. Myers, Kj.C., intimated that a search of the National Bank premises had been unavailing. Mr' George ' Witters, resuming his evidence, said he would admit that representations to the Meat Board, regarding the Admiral Codrington had been left almost entirely to the chairman. There would have, been a much better chance of selling the boat if it had been in commission. To Mr Jones: He was not aware that Mr Lysnar had declared to tho Commissioner'of Taxes that tho company had no funds to carry on and even if the vessel was sold the shareholders would not get anything out of it. Mr Jones read Mr Lysriar’s sworn statement to the Commissioner to that effect and ark ad was it true. Mr Wittens replied that at the time it was made it appeared to be correct. He thought it was- all assumption. Mr Jones: “What are your grievances against the Meat Board?” Witness: “You have enlightened me to some extent during the last day or two, but I think that from tho outset you should have taken us into your confidence as well as Mr Lysnar.” Mr Jones: “Was I not entitled to assume tliat Mr Lysnar would inform his codirectors,” •Witness: “I don’t think eo, because you said you had no confidence in Mr Lysnar. ’ “What-do you think the Meat Board should have done?” Witness: “That is not for me to suggest. Until within 24 hours of tho sale we thought everything would be right. We left you after tire interview believing you woulil kee'h an open mind cn the matter. On returning to. Gisborne we sent you a request to meet a deputation and in reply were, informed that tho board would be pleased to receive a deputation. Your communication saying you coulo hear cur views was written after you had given consent to the sale. In '.hat I think you were guilty uf utter deception and for that I will never forgive you.” Mr Jones: “You will do so; then we will get a little further ”