CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1921, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

[i, v tki.kuhai'ii run i’iikss association] CIIUISTOmiKII, Nov :M. \l. tlio Chamher of Commerce Conference tu-dav in connection with the announcement that the l’renner had eonsented to set up a committee <n, t-ixntion, ilie Chairman was authorised to reply tlmt tlm Asociated Chambers sneoesietl they should he permitted to for ward nominations for the personnel from which the Government make a selection. |, mas decided (11 that the Minister of Kinanre lie rec|iiestcd to withdraw the Mortpirtes and Deposits Intension 'Hill is at prosont drafted, suid tli.u new draft provide for certain clauses a "Toed to l.v .-onference j (2) that the executive after conferring with the New Zealand l.uw Society. Pi> v *’ l ' N ' pression to the wishes of the cotiferei.ee ft) tlmt hanks he asked to pay mien si on credit balances of current aeeounts of elno or over. (I ) that |he Indf-year-|v clia.-e of keeping customers a<,omits he al,dished, also niteriial esrlmnpes. and that hanks he re.|iieste(l to niiifv the note issue. The policy of the .Minister of I uhlm Works in concentration on the Maui Trunk lines and in connect inn isolated

I I MI Ms 11 ill ■ S, , lions with tin- sumo was approved ,\ cn-nnliiiiitinn nf 'llort towards the constrnrtinn and nniinli'iinncc nl aitori:i | roadways, was supported. '•> j nisi I inn nils expressed towards olllv inning nn<> Hoard under tin: I'lopmed Main 11 ighways UiH. <>n<- L‘i I' land being ndvoeated. A tv re tax "its favoured as the most equitable method nl raising revenue lor the upkeep of main highways. the taxation of motor vehicles being deemed absolutely unfair.

The Conference also derided to urge the Ciovernment to otter every etieoiiragcmenl to private enterprise in harness the sources of power, the (lovernment having; the right to take such over if in the interests id' the Dominion. and each scheme to he planned with at view to their ultimate linking up with Government schemes.

The repeal of the Wm* Legislation Ad. 19]ft. in order to encourage house building for letting purposes, was the effect of another remit, which was approved. Ollier remits were adopted, approving of the principle of profit-sharing, and of payment hv results: hotter in-

terchanges uf news between Australia and tlie Dominion: the abolition of the dealt on wool: th,. earmarking of repatriation payments for the purpose of repaving war loans: and also a liiicting of all interested, with a view to reine-

dving the present unsatisfactory condition of employment on the waterfront. It was agreed to eiihle congratulations to President Harding on the splendid lend given by America in thi mat ter of disarmament.

The next Conference is fixed for Dunedin, The proceedings have closed,