R.S.A. AFFAIRS.
MEETING OF DOMINION EXECUTIVE. Wellington, Nov. 1. A meeting of the Dominion Executive of the Returned Soldiers’ Association was held to-day. In answer to the returned soldiers’ appeal for an amnesty of a month for persons in possession of unregistered firearms, the Minister of Defence states that it was impossible to amend the Arms Act during the past session of Parliament. The Association is in receipt of a letter from Madame De Guerin, the “Poppy Lady” of France, intimating that she had made a proposal to the inter-Allied organisation to place a wreath of poppies on the grave of each soldier lying in Flanders. Madame eulogised the Dominion on the wonderful results of the sale of poppies, which proportionally was the best of any country. As a token of France’s gratitude, Madame is forwarling six French flags for distribution as thought fit. She has also .recommended that at least 50 per cent, of the money collected on future Poppy Days throughout the Dominion he handed to veterans’ homes for maintenance purposes. The opinion was expressed that while appreciating the value of the provision already made for the encouragement of aviation, the Association should strongly urge the Government to give due consideration to the important place of aviation in the defence system of New Zealand and to make adequate provision for the full training of pilots, observers and mechanics. Mention was made of the economy being practised.' Some speakers said there was no- chance for many years, but a motion on the lines indicated a'bove was carried. Some discussion took place upon the disabilities of ex-soldier set- . tiers who have not yet sought the
assistance of the Government, but have personally financed their pun chase of land. Mr. Westerner (Bay of Plenty R.S.A.) urged that the matter be urgently brought under the notice of Mr. Massey, as many such soldiers were aerioualy affected. It waa suggested that Mr. Massey be asked to arrange a loan of say' one and a half million sterling to take over tuich bona fide and deserving cases. The matter was referred to the Auckland Provincial Association for report. The Government is to be asked to expedite the erection of houses at .reasonable prices, and facilitate in every way reductions in cost of houses. It was decided to further press a former recommendation that soldier settlers should not be asked to pay iates on higher values than adjoining owners on similar lands. It was also resolved to again bring before the notice of the Minister the request that 25 per cent, should be the marimum deduction made by the Government from the monthly milk cheques of soldier settlers engaged exclusively in dairy farming.
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1922, Page 2
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