R.S.A. CONFERENCE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19033, 10 June 1924, Page 5

R.S.A. CONFERENCE

Petr Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. The R.S.A. conference carried the following resolution: “That the attention of the Government be again drawn to the fact that there are a large number of disabled soldiers capable of fill ing positions as clerks, liftmen, caretakers, messengers, crossing keepers, etc., who are unemployed, and that a special endeavour be made by the Government to placo all these men in suitable employment, having regard in each ease to the man’s physical condition and his attainments.”

“That the Government be requested to give some attention to the after care of T.B. and neunsthenic soldiers, and that more suitable avenues of light employment be opened up for those men. ’ ’

“That preference 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 lauds 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.”