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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12613, 25 November 1926, Page 7

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SLAUGHTERING COMMENCES. Per Press Association. MASTERTON, November 24. The Wairarapa Frozen Meat Company commenced slaughtering operations this morning with sixteen volunteer butchers. This number is sufficient for present requirements, but will be added to gradually from an extensive list of available volunteers. No labouring hands have yet been engaged. There was no attempt at resistance by unionists. GLADSTONE FARMERS’ RESOLUTION (Special to “The Times.”) MASTERTON. November 24. At a meeting of Gladstone farmers last evening the following resolution was'passed:— “That the Government be asked to authorise the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, if that organisation lias not already been empowered to do so, to bear the financial burden of defence against the freezing workers’ present demands.” In tho course of discussion a number of speakers urged that it was unfair that only members of tho Farmers’ Union should be asked to bear the cost of measures of defence. Farmers who were not members of the Union, it was maintained, should be asked to bear their fair share of this burden. It was contended also that townspeople and exporters, whose means of livelihood were threatened by the action of the freezing workers, should likewise be asked to contribute. STARTED WITH~FREE LABOUR Per Press Association. WANGANUI, November 24. Tlie linlay freezing works are carrying on to-day with free labour. Twenty butchers have been engaged and more labour is offering than required. The extra men will be put on gradually.