AUCKLAND R.S.A.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1933, Page 5

AUCKLAND R.S.A.

STORMY MEETING' I TO FORM POLITICAL BODY. H (Per Press Association - Copyright.)Wm

■ AUCKLAND, April 28. ■ The annual meeting of Auckland^! branch of the Returned .Soldiers’ sociation last evening was exceedinglyHS stormy. As soon as the meeting ed attention wa s called to two ives in the hall, and strong objection was voiced to their presence. Th e chairman, Sir George said the detectives were not present byßl invitation. He would like them to^H leave ; but he could not order them. Eventually the detectives walked There was much discussion, on balance sheet and eventually it decided that it lie on the table two months, and then he dealt by a special meeting, and that while the auditor’s report be published. Mil Among the iremits pa s eed for Dominion Conference was one that theH|| R.'S.A. be formed into a political'bodyMjjl and a system of block voting at tiong organised. . Commenting on thi 6 day, Sir Richardson expressed regret that wag passed, as it would deprive Association of many members and ■alienate public sympathy.'"'~Lte alsu^H said that was unable -to-undar ß tand ■Bl why a small section of rtiuriftcU : meu v • , > , • it TTBSSSESSBSSHKEriAVf' were trying to create _,a~~.pre i ]udicoM®| against their former. officers, who had mßa done splendid work for their comrades. Bjjjl