WESTLAND PROGRESS LEAGUE

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1927, Page 1

WESTLAND PROGRESS LEAGUE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 171 h The regular meeting of the League was held at the County Chambers at, 7.30 p.m. I’resent—Dr Teichclinann (.President), Messrs .1. ( .. Miiefarhuie, AY. E. Richards, T. \V. Duff. 1). .). Evans, T. AY. Bruce. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Butler and Craw. . The minutes of tfte previous meeting were confirmed. Regret was expressed at the news of the death of .Air AA". J. deiikin, a prominent members of the Canterbury Progress League and one who hail taken a personal interest in the launching of the Hokitika Exhibition, and a vote of sympathy was recorded, on the motion of the President seconded by Air Evans. The outward correspondence was approved. INAA'A It l> CORRHSPOXDEXCK. From Lindsay- Russell, Christchurch, quoting for screen advertising in Christchurch.-—Received, and resolved to arrange for three months in Christchurch and six weeks screen advertising in AA'ellington.

From Westland Acclimatisation Society forwarding £ls towards the cost of the advertising .scheme.— Received with thanks. From National Trorist- League, Auckland, with reference to advertising the tourist attractions of the Dominion.—Received and referred to the Chairman. From Duller County Council forwarding particulars of conference with respect to river erosion.— Received 1 •»!<1 on table. Front Marlborough Progress League i ejiorting on progress of Tophouso road to the Coast, which it was hoped would he ready at the end of November.—Received. From Canterbury and Southland Leagues forwarding copies of minutes of meet ings.—Reccived. CONTINTJOUS TELEPHOXE.

Tho question of the continuous telephone for the local Exchange now serving town and district, was brought up. The rates would he increased in most eases hy only £1 per annum, rural districts 10s per annum. In the ease of town business premises directly connected (not on a party line) tho increase would he £2 per annum. The matter was referred to the Chairman and Secretary to eansult with the authorities as to the percentage of signatures required and to arrange for a canvas for signatuies additional to those recorded already. If was stated that owing to the facilities for long distance communications m,w and the advantage to those, in business, continuous exchanges were becoming very general. This was particularly tlie case in the North Island, where many towns much smaller in population than this district, had the local Exchange open continuously. It was thought an elfort should he made to bine the extended hours here established before the tourist and holiday season set in. as at Christmas time there are so many holidays where only restricted hours are observed at the Exchange, and tho restriction has been Iniind generally inconvenient. The advantage of the full service was stressed also for local purposes in the town and district where there are now many rural connections. It was decidet, a s'ek the required signatures wilhie' delay. The meeting rose at 3.15 p.m.