THE MEAT POOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1922, Page 5

THE MEAT POOL.

MEETING OF THE BOARD. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The first meeting of the Meat Pool Board was held in Wellington to-day. The Minister for Agriculture met and welcomed the members of the board and wished them every success in their important task. Unfortunately all the members were not able to be present and it was decided to deal With formal preliminaries of business, such as the election of a chairman, for which a full attendance is wanted, at to-morrow’s meeting. An informal discussion took place regarding the functions of the board and the most effective method of carrying them out.

CRITICISMS FROM AUCKLAND. SELECTION OF THE BOARD. Auckland, Last Night. Matters relating to the meat pool were briefly discussed by the Farmers’ Union executive to-day. Mr. A. A. Ross said the manner in which the pool was being managed was entirely foreign to the original intention of the promoters. It was definitely stated the board of control would be appointed by the producers, whereas the whole business was being engineered by the Government. Mr. C. K. Wilson considered the way in which the elections had been conducted was a. distinct breach of faith by the Government. A motion was carried strongly protesting against the method of the election of the board and resenting the action of the Government in refusing to accept Mr. W. D. Hunt's nomination as the stockbrokers’ representative.