P. & T. GUILD

Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1930, Page 5

P. & T. GUILD

(By Telegraph—. Per Press Asswiatlon.)

|bs. ■$ .•«sToe P. '«knd-^*HBttU ? 3-'f<wWed ? *by th«~£ executive of the officers pf the P, and -T l Department < reached the •■’•ftiHd f&tage pi its .formation,, to T fourteen delegates’ representing every -distriot ii-. ,of : . the,- D omini cm, ~met^.inycqpferen Re. 7 Mr : ' McLeamj 1 the Chief Postmaster of Wellington, who with Mr Wilton formed the Wellington delegation, Was appointed president of the conference. - * f ?' ! Southland wrote it was their unanimous wish that the Dunedin delegate should represent them. Mr McNamara, Secretary of the Department, in an address said he saw in the Guild something he believed would have a marked effect on the:.: service, as it would bring into the Department councils of senior officers. The Postmaster-General (Hon. J. B. Donald) in a letter said the Guild would toe officially recognised and he would be glad to receive the delegates and hear theiry.views: -

A reporter was informed that the efforts, of the organisers had been • fully justified. Members already totalled 700 out of a possible of 1,150 The delegates are considering a draft, constitution drawn up by the pro-’, visional committee, which how goes | out office. ~ . ' Jj