MASTER PRINTERS ASSG. CIATION
v ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the New Zealand Master Printers' Association was held yesterday in the New Zealand Employers' Rooms. There were present:Sir.- J. Gamble (Christchurch), in the chair, and the following members of council:—Messrs. J. "C'ooke (Otago), A. Spencer (Auckland), W- F. Soper (Christcluirch), L. T. Wntkins and 'I. Jones (Wellington), also the following delegates and members:—Messrs. N. M'fiobie and V W. Jones (Auckland), A. I. Mmr (fflsborne), A. A. George (Hasting), Hugh W. Crawford (Whauzarei), Alf. J) '. Willis, H. V- Duigan, and George North (\Vaiiganui), P. Bond (Nelson), R P. Fumess (Blenheim), F. l'irani (Folding*. 1 , . C. List and -\t C. AYeston (New Plymouth , A J. Beime and E. C. Huie (Christcliurch), Cuthbert East and beorge E. Joyce (Tinmru), G. Eenwick, b- M. Brown, D. Brown, D. Crown, and Stanley Smith (Dunedin), E; Abbey Jones and S Craig (Southland), H. Coull, A. Ferguson, C. M. Banks, and H, J. Meyer. The chairman (Mr. J. Gamble), in addressing the delegates, expressed gratin"cation that the war r.ad come to a conclusion durin? the year, and referred to the great difficulty that had been experienced in conducting the printing business during the continuance of Hostilities. Difficulties still existed, ■and the future was far from being clear ot troublesome problems. Any expectation that the price of paper and other maten,Ms would fall had not been reallseu. air. Gamble referred to. arbitration and conciliation matters so far as they f affected the printing .trade, and urged the exercise of a wise patience on the part ot 1 aders on both sides, so that a minimum offriclion would take place. Mr, Gamble also briefly referred to the. matter of apprenticeship and technical training and i other matters of interest to the trade. I A largo amount of business, connected with the work of the association was transacted, included in winch was a very exhaustive paper upon business methods prepared by Mr. N. M'Robie and Mr. P. W. Jones, of Auckland. Before the meeting concluded the following resolutions were passed unanimously:— ■'.'■,„>- "That this annual meetm;; of the mw Zealand Master Printers' Association desires to express its deep sympathy with all connected with the printing trade in the Dominion of; New Zealand who have lost relatives in the great war, which was concluded with complete victory for our Empire and its Allies on Jvoveinbor "That this association thankfully records its gratification'at the triumphant conclusion of the great war, and _jpin with all who rejoice that under Divine Providence the* menace to civilisation, threatened by the onrush of aggressive militarism has been fully and permanentThe officers elected for the ensuing year were as follow-.-President, Mr. J. Gamble (Christclvurch); vice-president Mr. J. CnviU (Dunedin); members of council, Messrs. A. Spencer (Auckland). S. Craig (Southland), L. T. Watkins. and 1. ■ Jones Rllington), W. F, ~ Soper ■ ft ■ churclO Disirrict Council xepresentah i Afe«r" F. Bond (Auckland Counter). H. j! Bushnell (Gisborne) H. V. Dmron (Wanganui). T- Avery (Taranaki), G. \\. Venables (Eawto's Bay), F. r.ram (FeildiiiK). P. Bond (xNelson). C. .East South Canterbury), and E. H. Wadd ugton (Weirarapn). Auditor, Mr. E. Kellow.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 131, 27 February 1919, Page 6
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518MASTER PRINTERS ASSG. CIATION Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 131, 27 February 1919, Page 6
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