UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 13654, 9 April 1912, Page 5

UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright Received April 9, 8.5 a.m. LAUNCESTON, April 9. At the annual conference of the United Commercial Travellers’ Association a discussion on the Association's position in New Zealand resulted in the cariying of a resolution that a reciprocal arrangement in regard to the entree to clubs be arranged in the hope that it may result in a closer bond of union. Another resolution was adopted, that as the licensing laws in the different States are tending to reduce the number of hotels, to the detriment of the comfort and convenience of the travelling public, the conference recommends the official organ. The Australasian Traveller, to make a stand through its columns against any further reduction in the number of hotels. In the course of the discussion, the New Zealand dclgates, Messrs McPherson and Mitchell, reported that there had been a mark'd influence for the worse in reference to the accommodation for the travelling public. The position might improve as the conditions adjusted themselves, but the present inconvenience was very serious. Mr McPherson, president of the Dunedin Commercial Travellers’ Association, was elected president of the United Association for the ensuing year. The next conference was fixed to be held at Dunedin next Easter.