TE KUITI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 423, 16 December 1911, Page 3

TE KUITI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A meeting of Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chronicle office on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of members, and Mr F. M. Sims presided.

Telephone Requirements.—The desirableness of having direct telephone communication with Auckland was discussed, and on the motion of Major Lusk and Mr Otway, it was decided to further communicate with the authorities with a view to facilitat ing the installation of the service.

Postal Boxes. —Reference was made to the necessity of having postal boxe3 on the railway station, so that late letters, which missed the mail at S p.m. could be posted without people having to wait until the train arrived at 2 a.m. It was pointed out that an application to have the boxes established had been refused by the department. The chairman said he considered the matter of particular importance, and moved that fresh application should be made to the department. The motion was seconded by Mr Lusk and carried. Road Connection with Kawhia.—A letter from the secretary of the Awaroa Farmers' Union with reference to road communication with Kawhia was read by the chairman. The letter had been received by the Borough Council and referred to that body to the Chamber of Commerce. Sympathy was expressed by the members with the object set forth and it was decided to heartily support any movement in the direction suggested. Posting Boxes. The chairman announced that two new posting boxes were to be installed one at the corner of Alexandra street and one in Queen street opposite the old Road 3 Department offices. Delivery of Letters. — 1 Mr Floyd drew attention to the fact that the letter delivery was rather unsatisfactory, inasmuch as under the existing system, some people in a street had their letters delivered, while others were not served.—lt was decided to apply to the postmaster for an extension of the service.

Excursion Train Fares. —'Mr Lusk brought forward the matter of excursion fares on the night express to Auckland, and spoke strongly of the necessity for representing the matter to the authorities. This year two night expresses were running, and no provision had been made for giving excursion privileges to Te Kuiti residents. They were told by the Minister they could travel at excursion rates on the day trains, but the majority could not afford the time which meant two days spent in taveiling as against night travelling with no time lost. —■ It was unanimously decided that an emphatic protest against the regulations be forwarded to the authorities.