POST AND TELEGRAPH.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17934, 30 October 1918, Page 3

POST AND TELEGRAPH.

■♦ DOMINION CONFERENCE. \ - [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, October 29. The Dominion Conference of the- New Zealand Po3t and Telegraph Officers' Association lias opened. Delegates are present representing 7500 members. The business is of more than ordinary importance, and great interest centres in' the conference among all branches of the service. Mr N. K. M'lsaac, of Wellington, president of the association, is in the chair. The president referred to the indebtedness of the association to the late president, Mr Whiting, who on retirement carried with him the goodwill of all. The chief item for consideration was reclassification. The injustice of the present position was apparent to all. While reclassification would lead to improved conditions, the compulsory retirement ot forty years' service men on pension would produce greater benefits, by giving an incentive to younger officers to remain in the service. The cost of living was a matter needing the urgent attention of the Government, as the present high prices" were inflicting very real hardships on many. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted.