MOTOR TRADE

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 68, 17 September 1929, Page 11

MOTOR TRADE

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

(By Telecraph.—Preßs Association.)

PALMERSTON N., This Day. The twelfth annual conference of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association, in conjunction with the New Zealand Wholesale Motor; and Cycle Traders' Association, Ltd., opened here this morning. Mr. Baucbop, Wellington, addressing tho conference, referred to Palmerston North as the birthplace of the association. There was concern about the future, in that it was not known what legislation would be brought forward by the Government. The introduction of the Transport Bill was awaited with eagerness. Fair representation should be given on • the Transport Advisory Committee. A feeling to be deprecated was that sometimes noticed between motorists and pedestrians. It was an old idea, but it persisted.

The Mayor accorded the gathering a civic reception. „ ■ ■ -

The annual report showed a growth of members from 645 to 1927 to 1398 in 1929.

The following officers were elected:— Presidont, Mr. C. V. Clift (PalmerstonNorth); secretary, Mr. J. F. Cousins (Wellington); auditor, Mr. R. A.-Fuller (Palmerston North); councillors, Messrs. F.* Reynolds (Whangarei), F. B. Cadman (Auckland), F. J. Farrell (Hamilton), C. S. Wallace (Thames Valley), M. Jones (To Kuiti), E. J. Ferguson Tarauaki), F. V. Lysons (South Taranaki), H. Holmes (Gisborne), 11. Fox (Wairoa), E. Bell (Napier), V. G. Clift ■(Manawatu), E. W. Mereweather (Wanganui), G. Hughen (Wairarapa), F. C. Milnes (Horowhenua), H. E. Avery (Wellington), G. W. French (Christchureh), C. W. Wood (Timaru), F. Smallbone (Ashburton), 11. J. Jenkins (Oamaru), J. N. Armour (Southland); tire representstives, North Island, Mr. G. W. Spragg (Auckland); South Island, Mr. A. Wiinpenny (Dunedin); petrol representatives, Mossrs. A. Pollard (Auckland) and J. Watson (Dunedin).