EX-SOLDIERS CONFER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1038, 10 June 1924, Page 6

EX-SOLDIERS CONFER.

SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. The Returned Soldiers' Association conference carried the following resolutions: "That the attention of the Government be again drawn to the fact that there ore a large number of disabled soldiers capable of filling positions as clerks, liftmen, caretakers, messengers, crossing keepers, etc., who are unemployed, and that a special endeavour be made by the Government to place all these men in suitable employment, having regard in each case to tho man's physical condition and his attainments." "That the Government be requested to give some attention to the after care of T.B. and neurasthenic soldiers, and that more suitable avenues of light employment be opened up for these men." "That preterence be given to discharged soldiers (whether already settled on the land or not) as against civilians in the letting of grazing rights or the leasing of Crown lands acquired for discharged soldiers' settlement, and not taken up, or land which has been taken up by discharged soldiers, but has reverted to the Crown."

"That in view of the long delays in dealing with applications for loans for building purposes under the State Advances Act, this association strongly urges the Government again to put into operation section 2 of the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act, making provision for loans to discharged soldiers for building purposes."