ON THE ROAD

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10540, 17 March 1920, Page 7

ON THE ROAD

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE C.T. ASSOCIATION. The annual conference of the New Zealand Commercial Travellers' Club was opened in Wellington yesterday. Mr C. W. Rush-brook, of Wellington, presided. Delegates present were:— Wellington.-Messrs C. W. Rushbrook, M. A. Carr, R. M. Brewer, P. J. hinniburgh, and R- E- Selby. Canterbury—Messrs H. Wauchop, V. Drake, A. Christie, W. F. -Hernk, and H. B. Gould. Auckland.—Messrs A. Thompson, W. Boak, and H. D. Clifton. Duneddn.—Messrs D. McPherson, F. W. Mitchell, and S. T. Miranis. THE OFFICIAL OPENING. The official opening of the conference was performed by Sir Wm. Hemes, who explained Mr Massey's reason ior absence, and said that the Government always gave heed to the views oi members of the club. The men on the road had great chances of gauging the minds of tho people. They were all smart men of business or they would not be on the road." , Sir William said that thevo wore not many subjects which it was proposed should he submitted to the Government, but any that were sent on would receive careful consideration. - He thought it likely that the commercial travellers could give sounder advice than the heads of some firms could because the latter only saw things through ■business spectacles, while the outlook of the traveller was wider. He had great pleasure in declaring the conference open. Mr Herries was cordially thanked for having opened the conference. PROCEEDINGS- AT CONFERENCE. INSURANCE SCHEME;. In committee the conference discussed several remits. ' A resolution was passed affirming the desirability of establishing an accident and insurance scheme and it was decided to take actuarial advice as to the funds required to establish a scheme and submit particulars to each affiliated association as soon as posible in order that the delegates may be in a position to deal with the proposition. It was also decided to communicate with Australia, and ascertain upon what basis a joint scheme could be launched. The conference also resolved to go into tho matter of insurances.

The following will represent tho Christchurch 'Commercial ffVavellers against the Wellington' Commercial Travellers to-morrow at Wellington:—A. Dey, A. L. Cropp, L. Lewis,'S. T. Hincksman, C; Louisson, A. McMillan, O. P. Brown, D. Tomlinson, R. Thompson, A. Cresswell, K. Connor; emergencies, A. Stock and S. Jacobs.