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INDEX TO APPENDICES. REFERRED TO IN THE REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE SALE OF CERTAIN FREEZING - WORKS BELONGING TO THE POVERTY BAY FARMERS' MEAT COMPANY (LIMITED) TO MESSRS. VESTEY BROS. (LIMITED). Appendix A. —Letter dated 14th June, 1924, from W. D. Lysnar to the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, and enclosures thereto, as follows :— End. Al.—Letter dated 16th April, 1924, from Chairman, New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, to W. D. Lysnar, relative to certain general charges regarding s.s. " Admiral Codrington " and the general policy of the Meat Board. End. A 2 dated 7th May, 1924, from W. D. Lysnar to Chairman of Meat Board, in reply to Encl. Al. End. A3. —Copy of telegram dated Bth April, 1924, from W. IX Lysnar to 1). Jones, setting out grounds for the removal of Mr. Jones from his position as Chairman of the Meat Board. End. A4.—Letter from D. Jones, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, to the Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), in connection with meat pooling and marketing proposals. End. BJ. —Letter dated 21st April, 1923, from Acting-Secretary, Meat Board, to Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), (lisborne, embodying letter from shipping companies protesting against owners of the " Admiral Codrington " offering reductions in freight rates. End. B2.—Telegram dated 27th April, 1923, from Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, in reply to Encl. 81. End. B3.—Telegram dated 28th April, 1923, from Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, embodying copy of wire to Allotment Committee as to shortage of cargo to fill " Admiral Codrington," and asking what could be done to save further cutting of freight rates. End. Bi. —Telegram dated 3rd May, 1923, from Meat Producers' Board to Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, intimating attitude regarding reduced freight rates as being contrary to contract signed by Board and shipping companies. End. B5. —Letter dated 17th May, 1923, from Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, stating that company was in no way acting contrary to the contract in reducing freight rates. End. B6.—Letter dated 25th June, 1923, from Chairman, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited). Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, enclosing opinion from Mr. C. H. Treadwell, solicitor, in which it is held that company did not break the contract in any way. End. B7. —Letter dated 26th June, 1923, from Acting-Secretary, Meat Producers' Board, to Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, with respect to loading of " Admiral Codrington," and stating that matter had been the subject of an interview between Mr. Jones and Mr. Lysnar. Encl. C. —Letter dated 9th April, 1924, from W. I). Lysnar to' Editor, Poverty Bay Herald, re inaccurate statements made by Mr. A. E. Harding at meetings held in the Gisborne district. End. D. —Letter dated 14th September, 1923, from Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, embodying resolution of company's directors as to purchase of company's works by Vestey Bros. End. E. —Letter dated 26th September, 1923, from Chairman, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, asking the Board to hear company on the question of the suggested sale to Vestey Bros., and enclosing letter from W. Irvine Carney. Encl. F. —Letter dated 3rd October, 1923, from Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, embodying resolution passed by shareholders of the company in connection with suggested sale of company's works to Vestey Bros. End. 01. —Telegram dated 18th January, 1924, from Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, asking for Board's assistance in arranging load for " Admiral Codrington." End. G2. —Telegram dated 21st January, 1924, from Meat Producers' Board to Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, stating no provision for inclusion of ship in current contract. End. G3.—Telegram dated 23rd January, 1924, from Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board regarding G2. End. Gi.—Telegram dated 26th January, 1924, from Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board asking for urgent reply to G3. End. G5. —Telegram dated 28th January, 1924, from Meat Producers' Board to Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, giving reasons for exclusion of ship " Admiral Codrington " from freight contract. End. G6. —Telegram dated 29th January, 1924, from Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), to Meat Producers' Board, relative to non-provision of contingency clause in freight contract for cheaper freight if available. End. G7. —Telegram dated Ist February, 1924, from Meat Producers' Board, to Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, in reply to G6, and stating that Chairman of Board would meet directors of company on certain date, if desired. End. GS. —Telegram dated 2nd February, 1924, front Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board in reply to G7, and stating if Board does not propose securing load for " Admiral Codrington," no purpose would be served by company's directors meeting Chairman of Meat Board. End. G9.—Letter dated loth February, 1924, from Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, stating that Company was in communication with its agents in England with a view to getting charter for " Admiral Codrington " in some other trade. Encl. Glo.—Letter dated 25th February, 1924, from Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, stating that cablegram had been received to the effect that mortgagees were under impression company was abandoning " Admiral Codrington " ; embodying copy of their reply thereto; stating if mortgagee forces sale company would be compelled seek compensation from Meat Board or the New Zealand Government. Enel. Gil. —Letter dated Ist March, 1924, from Meat Producers' Board to Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, stating that if directors of company desired to meet Chairman of Meat Board such meeting could be arranged. End. Gl2. —Letter dated Bth March, 1924, from Secretary, Poverty Bay Farmers' Meat Company (Limited), Gisborne, to Meat Producers' Board, stating that no good purpose could be served by interview between directors of company and Chairman of Board, also intimating that very serious injustice had been done to company by Board excluding " Admiral Codrington " from New Zealand trade.