CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1919, Page 1

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

TUFSpAY, OCpOpsp 7th

Tlio monthly meeting was held at the County .Chambers at 7.130 o'clock. Present—Messrs fi. A. Perry (Chair), \V. J. jY. Wilson,' 11. 'Wild, R. P jPerjbam, p. A. Richards, P. JR. Stewart, C. j. ’ f. fi. ' puf> ana p. J. Evans. . • fke minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed and the! outward c.o:rospondenco was approved.

IN.WAJEtp COppjESPONRWCp. prom Minister of Mines staling that visits of pie Inspector of Mines to Ihe district would, in future, be advertised through the press for public information.—Received with thanks. Prom General Manager Railways, stating the suggestion of allowing passengers by tbc Ross trains to alight at j the main platform before the departure of tho Grey train, would be considered when the time-table is being reviewed. —Received; In connection with the review of the time-table mentioned, it was resolved to bring under the notice j

of tho Department, tbc following matters for consideration; daily service to and from Canterbury during the months of .December, January and February through connection to Hokitika, on Tuesdays and Thursdays (as Saturdays) when the s.s. Wall in e resumes running next month; mid-dlay train on Fridays Grey to Hokitika to connect with Reel ton jfor Wellington mail and passenger service via Nelson ‘(as on Mondays) ■

generally afford a closer connection between Hokitika and' Rccfton in Ho matter of tho train service, and to support the Greymouth Chamber in the request for an improved Wellington to Const service via Nelson and, Reef ton, to afford an alternative means of direct communication. It was resolved those requests be sent through the member for Westland and other .parliamentary 'representatives, and that the Co-i't Chambers of Commerce be communicated with regarding same, and support j invited. f

.From Traffic Manager, Christchurch, stating plans for a new station at Springfield to give improved refreshment room accommodaton were prepared and it was expected the work would be put in hand 11e.it year.—Received. From the Canterbury , Chamber of Commerce to, tho same effect.—Received. .From )Vcstport Harbor Board sup-, porting the Chamber’s circular regie 1ing tho price of gold and proposils regarding the production and ,distribution of coal.—Received. From Dunedin Chamber of Commerce supporting the Chamber’s representations regarding gold and coal.—Received. • 'i

From Tnilapo Chamber of Commerce supporing the ■Chamber’s representations regarding gold and coal;.—Received. From Napier Chamber of Commerce stating the Chamber had sot up a sub committee to go into the gold and coal matters, and asking for further information.—/Received and supplied. From Auckland Chamber of Commerce considering further action regarding ' gold prices was unnecessary, and that with regard to coal matters had .not reached a- stage yet where' it would ho politic for the Chambers to intervene.—Received. . From .Canterbury Chamber of Commerce suggesting the appointment of a Minister whose sole duties would bo,

to attend to the Department of Industries and Commerce.—-Received and supported! • , From Samo putting forward proposals for the appointment of a national board to icohtrol ! railway construction and management, and a/sking .support of same at next Conference.—Received and laid on table for the consideration of members. i

From University of Berne notifying regulations for a. prize competition on the nationalisation of credit.—Received. From Canadian Export .Trade Directory forwarding particulars of publics 'a. —-Received. From T. W. Duff, telegram from Wellington, stating the Westland cinematograph views would be ready in ■: bout a fortnight.—Received; Mr Duff who returned .last night said , the finishing off of the films was now in hand. Mr ‘Seddon had taken the matter in hand, and would endeavor to have them despatched as soon as possible. Resolved to write Mr Seddon further on ! lie matter.- ",

From Mr J. S- Langford apologising for his absence, being called. out of town. —Received; Mr Wild said Mr Langford was preparing a paper for the Chamber in regard to 'electricity applied to cold storage. From Canterbury . Chamber of Commerce forwarding a copy of the 00th annual-report, the Diamond Jubilee of the Chamber. —Received .with ,thanks. Accounts to the amount of £l3 10/were passed for payment. It was reported that the annual meeting of the Chamber would be held next month, and Messrs Wild, Butler and Houston wore asked to prepare information affecting dairy produce, timber arid stock of the 'district, for the annual report.

An. informal discussion regarding industries took place, a suggestion being made tliat with the introduction of electric power it would be possible to establish manufacturing industries in Westland. The tanning of leather with a view to' establishing a boot factory vas mentioned as one field of action. In this connection it was stated that tlio ’ mrico’of leather was still‘soaring, and that the cost of boots was going to mount higher and higher. The meeting closed at 9 p.nt.