FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND THE INSURANCE BILL.
lUnited Press Association.—Copyright.") LONDON, October 13.
The National Conference of Friendly Societies at Edinburgh, representing a membership of four millions,, rejected-a proposal to. urge the Government to postpone the Insurance Bill for a year, and resolved, that while accepting the main provisions, to demand alterations conferring self-government on approved societies, with a majority'of representation on Health Committees; earners of over £160 to be permitted to become voluntary subscribers without a Government subsidy. Failing these concessions, the Conference recommends all societies to strenuously oppose the Bill.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12824, 16 October 1911, Page 5
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