R.S.A. CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1932, Page 5

R.S.A. CONFERENCE

ELECTION OF . OFFICERS'. (Ter Press Association — Copyright.) WELLINGTON, June 29. The Annual Conference of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association concluded its deliberations to-day. the following officers were elected: Dominion President, Sir Andrew Russell; Dominion Vice-Presidents, Sir George Richardson (Auckland), Messrs B. J. Jacobs (Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough), W. Tweedy (Canterbury and Westland), and J. S. Anderson (Otago and Southland); Dominion Hon. Treasurer, Mr J. D. Harper;. Dominion General Committee, Messrs T. P. Day, A. T. Duncan, C. W. Betten, E. J. Brammell IS. F.. Wilcox, and O. L. • Ferenis; Dominion Executive Council, MCi,srs C. W. Batten, A. j T. Duncan, ’ H. P>. Burdekin, D. Colcjuhoun, 1). G. Muni o, 11. E. Avery, G. r P. Hull and P. D. B. Braddon (representing t/.e South African War Veterans’ Association); Representative in N.Z.E.F. Canteen and Regimental ' Trust Funds Board, Colonel M. Aldred; Representative on the 'Dominion Executive of the N.Z. banner'd Union, Mr Newton McConochie; Representative on the War Prisoun Board, Mr J. D. Harper; Representatives for Flock House, Mr B. J. Jacobs, A. T. Duncan and A, E. Carton. QUESTION OF PENSIONS. EXECUTIVE “SCORES A WIN.” WELLINGTON, June 29. During a review of the efforts ot | the Dominion Executive of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association in connection with the recent cuts in pensions, at the annual conference to(cDiv. the Dominion Vice-President, Mr ! Perry, .said the Dominion Executive i had urged there should bo no cuts j whatever in physical disability p.euI sinus; or in the pensions for war I widows 'with or without children, exclusive of economic pensions; or in the. pensions fur widowed mothers, and in pensions of the children of deceased soldiers. Tin* proposals which were made liy the Executive were accepted liv the Government. He non si diced ’they scored a great win. The redne- . lions amounted to only lire per cent., | when all classes C the pensions were taken into consideration.