MEAT & WOOL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 May 1939, Page 4

MEAT & WOOL

SOUTHLAND RESOLUTION OPPOSITION TO GUARANTEED PRICES. INQUIRY BY COMMISSION. APPROVED. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, May 5. Resolutions opposing guaranteed prices of meat and wool and advocating the setting up of a Royal Commission to investigate the position of primary industries were passed by the Southland Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union today after a full day s discussion at a special meeting held in committee.

Decisions were reached after consideration of six suggested methods for the relief of primary products. The resolutions will appear as remits on the order paper of the provincial conference, which will be held on June 1 and 2. The meeting began at about 10.30 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m. After the meeting the president, Mr A. R. Johnston, announced that the following resolutions had been passed: ’’That this executive reaffirms its support to the Dominion executive in its request for the setting up of a Royal Commission to investigate the position of the primary industries, such commission to include representatives of primary producers, with an independent chairman.” “That this executive is opposed to the suggested guaranteed prices of meat and wool.” ’ “That this executive recommends to conference that the question of free exchange be given full consideration.” NORTH OTAGO VIEWS ADVOCACY OF FREE EXCHANGE. OAMARU, May 5. At a mass meeting of North Otago farmers today, a-resolution was adopted endorsing a report brought down by the primary and auxiliary producers committee urging that representations be made to the Government respectfully urging the necessity of action being taken on the lines of the committee’s recommendation. The meeting supported the view that the exchange rate should be allowed to swing free, thereby giving an incentive to farmers to maintain production, obviating the necessity of a harsh and cumbersome method of regulating imports and tending to attract capital back to New Zealand. The attendance was about 500, of whic eight voted for an amendment that the Government be asked to take a vote of farmers whether they wanted a guaranteed price for meat and wool.