1453. If a farthing per bushel could be saved to the farmer instead of going to a company , you would be prepared to save it ? — That farthing per bushel relly comes back to the farmer. Over the cost of the wheat it is not a great matter. I believe the majority of the wheat growers are shareholders in the Westralian Farmers. 1454. Is it not a limited company ? — Yes. 1455. By Mr.HARRISON : I understand the Westralian Farmers ltd now claim to be truly co-operative? — Yes. 1456. Is it a fact that a person putting either sales or purchases through that compamy whether he be a shareholder or not , derives a benefit from the gross returns of his trade? — I believe it is a fact , but i believe his first pund would have to go towards a share . After that he would get his distribution. 1457. Then he automatically becomes a shareholder? — It is possible for him to become automatically a shareholder. 1458. for that reason you think the Westralian Framers is a co-operative concern? — I do not think you will find anything more truly co-operative in the commonwealth , if you examine the articles of Association. (The Witness retired)

THOMAS SYDNEY JOHN HALL,Secretary State Wheat Marketing Scheme , sworn and exmined:

1459. By  the CHAIRMAN : I believe you are about to give us a statement in regard to the subject of this Commission's inquiry? The main criticism against the Scheme seems to have started towards the end of 1917,when important decisions were made by the Minister in control , which were strongly conceived to be in the interests of the Pool and of the State. The apparent grounds for criticism are: 1, The monopoly to Dalgety & Co of the selling agency of inferior wheat the objections being raised mostly bu other produce merchants and the Wetralian Farmers Ltd. 2,The construction of wheat depots instead of silos , the objectors in this instances appearing to be the Wetralian Farmers ,, the Farmers' and Sttlers ' Association and the personnel