TELEGRAPHIC HOURS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5089, 16 February 1927, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC HOURS.

EXTENSION SOUGHT FOR PAEROA.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTION.

At the meeting of the Paeroa Chamber of Commerce last night Mr L. h. Cassrels moved: “That further en “ deavours be. made to have the post office opened from 7 to 8 p.m. for the transmission of telegrams.”

Speaking te his motion Mr Cassrels said that in June, 1925, a similar request had been made to the department, which had replied that after careful consideration it had been decided that the request was not warranted. The speaker said that from intimate knowledge he. knew of eleven travelled who were staying over-night, at Paeroa and who desired to communicate with their business houses by telegram after 5 p.m. On one occasion telegrams had been sent to Waihi h r transmission, and on another night the telegrams were sent to Te Aroha. Paeroa was now coming into its proper status as an important centre, and facilities should be provided for the travelling public as well as the local residents. The Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association as a body would back up the efforts of the. chamber in its endeavour to bring about the change. The telegraph was a public convenience, and everything should be done t,n popularise the service. Mr E. Edwards said that if the change could be brought about the number of press ’telegrams would be greatly increased. A movement had been made by the department to induce people to rent private boxes, for which they.had to pay. The telegrams were paid for by the people, and if it meant an increased revenue to. the department it was reasonable to expect the department to give the people better facilities. He moved that, urgent representations be made to the department through Mr A. M. Samuel, M.P., that the hours of the Paeroa post office be extended to hours between 7 and 8 p.m,, and also to point out the increased progress that had come over Paeroa during recent years.

Mr Cassrels seconded, and suggested that, a covering letter should be forwarded pointing out the Commercial Travellers’ Association was behind the chamber. Mr W. E. Ward said he had no comments to make other than te express his hopes that, Paeroa would be successful in its endeavours.

The resolution was carried unanimously.