OTAIHAPS FARMERS' MEAT AND PRODUCE CO., LTD

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 195, 27 April 1915, Page 4

OTAIHAPS FARMERS' MEAT AND PRODUCE CO., LTD

A meeting of the directors of the above-naiqed company was held on Saturday last* themostimportant bus! ness being to interview the two appli* cants, selected from & total of over 80, for the position of engineer and works manager to the company, namely, Mr Biackle, chief- engineer' of the "Christ| church Farmers’ Meat "Company's Fairfield Works, at Ashburton, and Mr A. H. Hodge, late engineer and works manager at Messrs Nelson Bros.’ Tomoana and Taruhern Works. After the Interview and after due consideration, it was resolved that Mr Blackie be appointed. It was also resolved that the expanses of the unsuccessful applL cant incurred iu coming to Talhape to interview the Board be paid, A specimen shipping agreement was submitted by a leading shipping company, but its consideration was deferred for full discussion at the next meeting of the Board, when any further information coming to hand on the subject ean also be dealt with. Th» Railway Department’s letter detailing the cost of a railway siding for the works was received. The total cost of the work required for a siding that would provide'ample convenience was estimated at £3,600, and the Department waa prepared to make the siding for that sum -and agreed to accept payment for the whole work four quarterly payments provided' a bond was entered into.

It was resolved that the Department's offer be accepted.-—All directors present signifying their willingness to sign tie bond required. An offer from another meat company to purchase all side-products which would enable the company to do away with canning proposals, was received, «nd it was resolved that the writer be thanked and informed that the subject would be fully dealt with at a later meeting.

In view of the first extra cost of the railway siding the Board had decided to put in, it was suggested that the finances be further strengthened by placing additional shores, bringing the number up to 8000. It was pointed out that well above 7000 were already subscribed and with the number brought up to the next thousand,the position of the company would be ample to cover all vicissitudes and render the finances particularly strong. The whole Board realised this and two came forward, offering to accompany the secretary on a business tour throughout the Waimatrino Countyf ipri'jtficularly north of Ohakune to interview sheepfarmers and stockbreeders in that territory to whoso advantage it would be to sell or freeze at Taihape, giving them the present position and futureproposals with a view to them taking sopia. interest in the company. The services wore accepted and with the ■J S ■• » i V; secretary* accompanying them they were to start on their tour last Monday.

After other routine business- was. transacted the meeting adjourned.