R.S.A.

Southland Times, Issue 18831, 26 May 1920, Page 6

R.S.A.

REMITS TO CONFERENCE

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the local Returned Soldiers' Association last evening it was decided to forward the following remits to the annua! conference:—

(X) —That at least one month’s notice be given of the annual conference and copies of all remits be forwarded to local associations for consideration.

(2) —That all returned soldiers’ bo free of income tax.

(3) —That returned soldiers' holdings be exempted from land tax to the full extent of the mortgage to the Government. (4) —That the Government be asked to obtain stocks of artificial eyes from Taylor, London, and to supply same free of cost to all returned soldiers requiring them. (5) —ln view of the interest that an election of a member of the Land Board to represent Crown tenants presents to return ed soldiers, this Association is of the opinion,. (hat the method of conducting such elections should be altered by substituting for a signed ballot paper a secret method of voting, such as enclosing a small ballot paper in a signed envelope.

(6/ —That in all public appointment? returned soldiers should be given preference provided all qualifications are equal and all civilians be urged to give returned coldiers preference.

(7) —In the event of property being applied for on more than one occasion during the period of six months only the last valuation fee be retained by the Land Department, the previous fees being refunded to the unsuccessful applicants.

(SI—To place the Defence Department in the same position as all other Government Departments as regards the payment by the War Expenses Department of superannuation premiums of members on active service.

(9) —To make Defence Department bonuses applicable to members on active service abroad as well as to those remaining in New Zealand.

AUCKLAND REMITS

ASIATIC IMMIGRATION

(Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 25. The Auckland branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association carried a number of remits to-night for submission at the annual conference. The most interesting of these was one urging that the attention of the Government be drawn to the large influx of Hindus and Chinese, and that it be requested to introduce legislation during the session to restrict such immigration, and that all associations throughout New Zealand be requested to convene public meetings in their districts prior to the meeting of Parliament to protest against the unrestricted influx of Hindus and Chinese. Other remits advocated increased allowances to subsidised workers to bring their wages to at least £3 10s for single and £4 for married men, and increased pensions. Another remit expressed indignation and alarm at the temporary stoppage of the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act.