ROTARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10912, 1 June 1929, Page 5

ROTARY.

INTERNATIONAL ( ONE ER KNCT DISCUSSES TAX ATI OX.

United Press Assn by El. Bet. Copyright

(Australian Press Association.)

DALLAS (Texas). May 39. British and American Rotary delegates dashed over the question ot British economy and American expansion when a resolution to reduce the annual per capita tax iron) 4 dollars 50 cents, (about 18s) to 4 do,bu s (about 16s) was presented. Alter considerable argument the convention agreed to reject the proposal The convention also rejected a British and Irish proposal to abolish the second part of tlu- motto concerning profit, but there was little debate iipoll it. Rotariau Hugh Galloway, ol New-castlo-on-Tyiie, offered a tax reduction proposal, criticising the business affairs of the Rotary International. He charged that money was being spent too fast.

ROTARY AND PATRIOTISM

ITALIANS WANT RELATION MADE PUBLIC.

United Press Assta. by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.—United Service! (Received Mav 31. 9.3(1 p.m.) NEW YORK. May 30.

At Dallas, Rotarians adopted a resolution declaring the 1931 Convention and at least every fourth meeting thereafter should be held outside the United States. At the request of the Italian delegation, the 'convention unanimously passed a resolution providing that a statement be- prepared concerning the relation of a Rotariau to his country, as tli ( s Italian llotarians wished it to be made: clear that their duty to Rotary in no way interfered with'tnoil' dutv to Fascism.

'liie registration committee announced "that the registrations bad passed the 9,599 mark, making tins the second largest convent on evci held.

The officers elected will be announced to-morrow.