OTHER BUSINESS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 149814, 30 May 1914, Page 15

OTHER BUSINESS.

Mr W. Devonish Meares moved: - '"'That the Government bo requested to advertise weekly, on a fixed day, in the local papers, the names oi nov.subscribers to the telephone system; also such alterations as were made during the pn'vious week; also that a certain amount of apace be left after each letter in the telephono directory for tho insertion of the names of new fcubscribors."

Mr Mcares said that at present subscribers might have to wait three months before getting on tho supplementary liist and six months before getting on the principal list. Mr A. Kaye, who seconded tho moiion, referred to the good work performed by the telephone operators at tho Christchurch Exchange.

Tho president supported the motion, which was carried

Mr J. O. Jameson suggested that midweek holidays similar to the forthcom ing King's Birthday, should be held on the Monday following- so as to avoid dislocation in business. Ho moved that

tho Council bo recommended to coiaider tho matter and to communicate wit*} other Chambers.

The motion was seconded "by Mr *1? L. Hallenstein and carried.

Mr J. O'Halloran expressed tho hoo ; > that tho Chamber would continue to urge on the Government the inntporcance of completing tho Wost Coast railway. Mr H. Quane said) that a month ago an influential deputation waited on MMasscy, who expressed hid entire sympathy that tho line should "be completedat the earliest moment so that thero would be completo internal communication with the ccal mines. Mr Massey added that the. .hardest part of tho work had been finished, and thero were no particular difficulties in the ■way of completing tho work, Mr C. J. "Ward was elected a inomber of the Chamber.

Mr It. C. Bishop was re-elected tho Chamber's representative on tho Board of Governors of tho Technical College.