MOTOR TRADE

Evening Star, Issue 20591, 17 September 1930, Page 6

MOTOR TRADE

THE ANNUAL CONVENTION [Pee United Press Association.] v TIMARU, September 10. The thirteentli annual general meeting and convention of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association, held in conjunction with the New Zealand Wholesale Motor and Cycle Traders’ Association, Ltd., was opened to-day in Timam, when about IUQ delegates were officially welcomed to Timaru by Cr J. Todd, in the absence of the mayor (Mr William Angland). In addition to the delegates, who hail from all parts of Now Zealand, there were many ladies present at the welcome. Attending the •conference are Messrs L. A. Paish (H.M. Trade Commissioner), E. Croft (Canadian Trade Commissioner), Julian Eos ter (United States Trade Commissioner), and J. A. Hawley (representing the United Kingdom motpr manufacturers), who will discuss trade matters with the delegates. The annual report was,'of a lengthy nature, and dealt minutely with the activities of the association during the past year. The balance-sheet disclosed that the association was in a sound position. Both were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr G. W. Tench (Christchurch); auditor, Mr E. 13. Jennings (Palmerston North); treasurer. Mr J. F. Cousins (Wellington); council—North Auckland, Mr F. Reynolds; Auckland, Mr F. B. Cadman; South Auckland, Mr F. J. Farrell; Thames Valley, Mr C. S. Wallace; To Kuiti, Mr M. Jones; North Taranaki. Mr E. J. Ferguson; South Taranaki, Mr W. Mortlock; Gisborne, Mr G. A. Nicholas; VVairoa. Mr H. Fox; Palmerston North Mr V. G. Clift; Wanganui, Mr E. W. Mereweather; Wairarap’a, Mr G. Hngbnn; Wellington, Colonel Avery; Nelson, Mr J. G. Ingram; Canterbury. Mr C. W. Wood; Ashburton. Mr F, if, Smallbonc; North Otago. Mr TT. J. Jenkins; Otago, Mr John Black; Southland, Mr IT. Scliroedor.