CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4822, 13 March 1925, Page 4

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MEETING OF PLAINS BODY.

The fortnightly mooting of the executive of the Hauraki Plains C’hambcr of Commerce was held at Ngatea on Tuesday evening, Mr W. E. McKay, presiding over Messrs C. McTaggart, L. Maiiktelow, G. T. Davidson, S. McKay, E. F. Stimpson, E. Walton, C. Foster, N. J. Crabbe, G. Phillips, and H. Dent (secretary). STEAMER TIME-TABLE. A letter was received from the manager of the Northern Steam Ship Co., Ltd., in reference to advertising the time of departure from Ngatea stating that the matter would be attended to. The company made a special feature in its advertisements in all local papers, which most of the people received, and in that way considered it one of the best means of letting them know. BANK AGENCY. fhe manager of .the Bank of N.Z., Thames advised' having gone into the ->iu«q ibuojhppb .ioj qsonba.l s,.iaquiuip ing facilities, but he could not at the present time reasonably see a way to commence a daily service owing to the heavy expense. It was gratifying to notice the progress which Ngatea was making, and nuch progress was being kept •steadily before the head office. Only recently, prior to the. ch amber’s request, the question of ways and means of giving a better service was under consideration, but, as mentioned before, the matter of expense was the obstacle. The bank, however, desired to cater for the majority of its clients in the district, and with that object it was quite probable that before the end of the current year a bi-weekly service would tie commenced. It must not be overlooked that the bank already opened two di.yis a week at Turua, and one day a month at W.aitakaruru. The chamber decided that the bank lie informed that its observations had been noted with pleasure, and tnat the establishment of a bi-

weekly service as soon as possible was anticipated. PLAINS COURTHOUSE.

A communication was received from the Justice Department advising that after making full inquiries it was not considered that the establishment of a Magistrate’s Court at Ngatea was required at present. PPEROA-POKENO RAILWAY. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce advised, in response to the chamber’s request, that it had not considered the question of the PaeroaPokenc railway for some time, but it was now being investigated by the railway committee, which would report later. CONGRATULAT lONS. 'rhe Paeroa Chamber of Commerce wrote congratulating the chamuci’ on its formation and wishing it a useful and prosperous future. It was decided to thank the Paeroa chamber for its letter, and tc offer co-operation whenever required. NON-CONSUMERS’ RATE. A request for support of a reschiti' 11 6uJin t - with the non-cor.s-.iniero’ rate kvied by the Thames Valley Power Board was received from the Pacrca Chamber of Commerce. Tin n after was discussed at length, and it whs decided to write (c the Power Beard and ask if it was piepared' to make a statement on the matter. OPENING OF POST OFFICE. The chamber decided to associate itself with the County Council in the ceremony of opening the Ngaiea Pest Office. STOCK. SALES. The question of the advisability of the various auctioneering companies holding their monthly stock sales on the same day was brought up,, and it was moved that the chamber write to the various firms and suggest tnc holding of combined sales, it being of. opinion that this would induce keener competition, and better prices for stock.—Carried.

MEETINGS. It was decided that in future meetings be held montly.