R.SA CONFERENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 251, 22 October 1919, Page 10

R.SA CONFERENCE.

SUBSCRIPTION ARREARS. DRASTIC ACTION PROPOSED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Tho conference of the Now Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association was resumed this afternoon. The Finance Committee reported, after considering the financial statement as at September 30. that it was obvious that | headquarters could not rely sufficiently on renewals for its support. At this ■ date there were approximately 9000 unfinancial members, whereas the immedij ato liabilities amounted to £1041 5/1 j cash, and the readily realisable assets I only totalled £655 14/ li. The committeo , suggested that some drastic measures be j taken by local associations with regard to collecting outstanding renewals, and the instruction that returns be furnished to headquarters monthly be rigidly adhered to. Owing to the fact that headquarters cannot rely upon the renewals, the committee recommended that the capitation to headquarters lie increased to 2/(5 per member for new members, with the renewals remaining as at present, viz.. 2/-. The committee recommended that in cases where a member of the executive is representing an association at the conference, his expenses shall he divided equally between headquarters and the local association represented. The attention of the conference was especially drawn to an item, due from local associations to headquarters, £2290 5/2. This amount was actually owing by local for badges -supplied and renowals. The statement of tlie estimated income and expenditure showed an excess of expenditure over income of £Sl2. ; The report was received.