MOTOR RETAILERS CONFER

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 61, 9 September 1926, Page 7

MOTOR RETAILERS CONFER

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

INVERCARGILL, Bth September.

The annual convention of the Motor Trade Association, comprising both wholesalers and retailers, was formally opened this morning, when over fifty delegates from all parts of the Dominion, and twenty ladies accompanying them, were present. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. George Scott, who has not yet returned from England, Mr. E. Reynolds (Wellington) presided, and welcomed the delegates. The Mayor (Mr. A. Bain), on behalf of the citizens of Invercargilj, extended a very warm welcome to the visitors, his, remarks being endorsed by Mr. W. Hinchey (president of the Southland League). The retailers- and wholesalers then held their annual meetings separately. Mr. G. Dash (Waimate) was elected president of the Eetailers' Association. The annual report was adopted, but further consideration of several matters mentioned in it was held over. The president stated that the balance-sheet disclosed a highly satisfactory state of affairs, and by various means the secretary (Mr. 3. F. Cousins) had built up a big revenue in addition to money received as subscriptions. To-morrow the conference will be occupied in considering remits.