WESTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1918, Page 4

WESTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

TUESDAY, AUGUST fith. Tlio nionthlv meeting of the above Chamber was held at the County Chambers at 7.-15 o’elock last evening. L le ' sent:—Messrs \Y. Wilson (votedto Urn chair'), T. W. Bruce, 1. R- Stew ait, T. W Dull', and D. .T. Evans, (hun. sec.) An apology was received for the a > seiice of Mr. J. .T. Mclntosh attending another engagement. . The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed, and outward correspondence was approved. . IXW All D CODH EbPON DhW Ei/iom Minister of Education stating proposals for fur flier improvements m the national system of Education were miller consideration, and the siigge.stioni! made hy the Chamber would have careful attention.—Deceived From Canterbury Education Ooa replying, that the report adopted by the i-I,amber in respect to Educational icf,irm:s had been referred to a standing Committee for consideration.— Reccn<M Erom National Efficiency Board thank in- Chamber for copies oi pa]>ers b> Viec-Prcsidont Butler, and asking foi additional copies, also supply of cop es „f similar papers published by tin Chamber.—Deceived. Erom Department «f Commerce notijvhm that a linn in Victoria, ICC. was interested in the manufacture and export of woollen materials, and Mould be oj.pl of all information thereon.—DeErom Canterbury Chamber of Com- ; merce supplying detailed pnrtieu ars »l the terms of sale oi gram adopted bj 1 the New Zealand Grain, Seed and 1 *odnee Merchants Federation, and upprov ing of same.—Deceived. • Kroin C. M. Mnlfroy apologising to, bis absence and forwarding the names of four new members m the Ilan Dai district; also suggesting that local ««- vism v Committees be appointed in the • where the setters are venous eenties "tint uu prepared to so net. and co-operate with and advise the Cl,amber as to local matters of public interest. —Received uitti thanks. It was resolved to set up an advisory committee at liar, Han consisting of Messrs G. S Doher son, J. Hewer, G. McMillan, Tims lord E A Kitbv and H. H. Adamson; and that. VI r .J. G rah ain be asked to suggest names for a like committee to be appointed at Waiho Gorge. Ihe (,hamber expressed its readiness to act similar’, v with av.v other part oi Meslland where practical co-operation .could >"• secured. It was suggested loose adcisorv committees should meet on the last Tuesday in each month, and report to ih.e Chamber on the lirst 'luesdav m the following month. . From the Decimal Association, Eonden, forwarding particulars of the metric system.—Received. , From Parliamentary Library forwarding coj.v of the Dopular Initiative am Referendum Hill to be introduced next • ... i.. n.. \E.( "'i.T.ibs

MISCELLANEOUS. . l-’niir now members, Messrs <«. MeAMI Ism,, IC. A. Kirby. Tlios Ford, and It. H. Adamson, of Mari I lari, were eleet- : ' \Vitli respect to the Ministerial visit this week, it was resolved that the ('‘handier write to Mon. Sir James Allen S C ii.. Minister of Defence, and in extending a welcome and expressing thanks for the visit to Captain I. \ ■ Seddon’s constituency, congratulate the Hon. . A ; nth-man on the highly Haltering i*,;! 1 tire"' of the recently published Defence Expenditure report wine'- diselus- : ed. inter alia, that . forty millions, ol : money had boon handled hv the Depart ! meet without any suggestion of fraud I or leakage, a fac-t which testified in the ! hiohe-i degree to the commercial moral i itv . f the Mon. .Minister’s Department j and ids ollieers. . . > | Arthur’s Pass tunnel function was mentioned, and particulars of the 1 proposed form of celebration were given. Tt was agreed that the Chamber would as far as possible fall in with the general arrangements finally agreed upon, and be officially represented at tlic ceremony, if so invited. Tile qtiesi ion of selecting a 1 dclegal ioti was deferred till tin* scope of the invitation and the programme were available. j J n regard hr, the movement to advertise- Westland with cinema films, the Mon Secretary reported oh the favourable'interview with the lion. .Minister; in charge of the Tourist Department, ! who required particulars to the most suitable time for the cinematographer i to visit the district, and the proposed j itinerary. Information was given, also, hv a private offer which had been made. .1 the film to become tic- absolute property of the Chamber for sale or hire purposes in terms which would return a profit, fn view of several members interested in the matter being absent, o\ving to the inclemency of the weather, consideration of the matter was deferred to next meeting.

'f'he Chairman before the meeting rose took occasion to express the deep . svnipatliv ot members ol the Chamber i and ibe community gonerallv with Mm Mon. Secretary and bis family in their recent sad bereavement, and moved that such expressions be recorded in ; the minutes. The motion was carried, the members signifying their assent by , standing in silence. The meeting concluded at S.lO p.m. j