INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1924, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE

CnNCLTDED AT AI’CKLAND. Al t KLA.XD, .1 lino LT. A meeting of the Industrial Corporation oi .New Zealand resolved lo change the name to New Zealand Manufacturers’ Corporation, with no change tn the constitution. The corporation discussed the question of direct representation in Parliament of niaiiufaeturel••’ interests, and resolved:— “That this corporation. while against the creation of another party in parliament, desires direct representation of it.-, interests therein and urges the diilTrcnt industrial n.—.iciatioiis to trv to persuade some ot their members, acceptable to the respective political parties, to submit themselves ns prospective candidate- ; further that this corporation take steps to see that candidate--for Parliament are fully informed as to the needs of h eal manufacturers, and that suitable questions he stilsmitted to all such caudiatos with the object of ascertaining their attitude towards secondary industries.” 'The next conference and exhibition will he at Wellington. Mr L. T. Watkins was elected president and Mr .1. Findlay, secretary.

It was resolved to request the • i(ivernment to permit the introduction to secondary and technical schools of educational matter dealing with New Z.ealand industries.

A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with those in the glass bottle industry, and others in a similar position. who wore struggling against overwhelming odds, and urging the Government to grant reasonable protection. It asked further'that protection in any class of battles out yet manufactured he with-held until local manufacturers are in a position to make adequate quantities and the Department of Industries reported that a duty should he imposed. Tito nni’.tutl dinner ivni held to-night,