WESTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1923, Page 3

WESTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

TUESDAY. JULY 3rd. A general meeting of the Chamber was held at 7.13 fi.in. :u tlie County blianifiers. i're-ent —.Messrs W. -J. Butler t vice-president) in the chair. R. Wild, C-. J. Nightingale and D. J. Evans. An apology was reeened for the absence of .Mr X. W. Dull'. The minutes of the previous meeting were continued, .and the'outward correspondent e approved. IN WAR D C ORB ESI'OND ENCE. From the Canterbury Chamber oi Cijinmeree, forwarding copy of a letter sent to the .Minister of Public Works with regard to railway freights to the Goa.-t, and asking supjiort to lip. request made. - - Received and resolved to eiidiii so same Lo the extent that the trafliti suggested should not retard tin -peedy completion ot the work. From the i-eidling ( lianiher oi Cuinnmree. suggesting tile Government

should enact a universal Saturday half holiday and abeli-h local poll- on the question. —-Received, and resolved that the present position of allowing le-all-iH-s to -elect their own half holiday be adhered to. From Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. agreeing lo co-operate in -coming a flat rate tor the carriage of goods through the .Midland tunnel.—Received with thanks. From -laim's G’Brion, M.P.. acknowledging; report with regard to the Conference oi Local Bodies, and agreeing to support the resolution in conjunction with the Canterbury members ol Parliament. to have through freight rates installed as soon a>. possible for the Fast and West Coast railway traffic. From same, staling he had conferred with the lion. J. Grimniond with regard to a daily train s.-rvii e between Hokitika and Ho—, and. in re-poli-e to i-epiv,dilation-, had iu-.-u informed l hat the Department would review tlm timetable when the Midland service wa- being reorganised shortly. Reronad With t hanks.

]- roin the Wanganui ('handier ol Columen e. suggesting 1 Hot lurid bodieI e authorised by law to spend money mu of general rating fund- for tin- purpose ot advert i-ing their towns or districts. and that legislation to this effect tie urged. Received, ami resolved to support the suggestion lo the extent, ot one per edit, oil unauthorised expenditure lor the purpose suggested.

Freni Se.-r Mary .-Rate For.-si Kervici Wellington, replying that, the repn

situations with regard to lie- export ol tmb wr had byen return'd to the Depart meat of | ii-tusl ries and (’ommeree. whu ll controlled matters of export. Received. Ur the Department ol Hidustnealid ('ommeree. stating that the n presentations regarding the r.-st riel ions ot the export of red pine, together with Itic newspaper report r.t the interview with, the Secretary of the Department. |;ad been pine, d before tile Hon. | townie Stewart, Minister in charge ol the Depart incut , and the lion. Sir I- rancis Bell. Keren C.l wit!, t hanks. l-'rum the New Zealand Taxpayers' A-soeiat ion. forwarding ropy ol the remarks by Mr W. D. limit with regard t,, coiupniiv luxation. Ue-t-tved witn thunks. Umm Stanley Kerb. (. hieagii. enquiring in regard to a lecturing tour all'criiim Im-iiie-s methods and proeedure and quoting terms regarding same, also enquiring as lo purports for a tour , |,i:g!, Hie territorv covered by tlm ( 'ha in her. ■ Received, the Secretary to icply. Tlu 1 onnolmlofl at p.m.