POST AND TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE.
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Oct. 29. At the Post and Telegraph Conference. the president (Mr. M'lnsae) referred to the indebtedness of the Association to the late president, Mr. Whiting, who, on his retirement carried with him tire goodwill of all. The chief item for consideration was reclassification. Tho injustice of officers' present position was apparent to all, while re-classification would lead to improved conditions. The compulsory retirement of 40-year service men on pension would produce greater benefits, by giving an incentive to the younger officers to remain in the service. The cost of living was a matter needing the urcent attention of the Government, as the present hits a prices were inllictin? vm-v real hardship on many. The annual reyort and balance-sheet were adopted.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1918, Page 3
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130POST AND TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE. Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1918, Page 3
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