CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2135, 1 June 1920, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

QUARTERLY MEETING,

The quarterly meeting of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce was held last night. There was a fair attendance, and the President (Mr J. M. Barr) occupied the chair.

PONTON’S TRAIN SERVICE. A letter was read from the Prime Minister, through Mr E. Newman, M.P., in response to the Chamber’s request for alterations in the Foxton-Palraerston North train time-table, by the discontinuing of the early morning train on Mondays and the late Saturday night train, and the amendment of the time-table to provide connection with the Auckland Express at Palmerston North by the afternoon trains from Foxton. The Prime Minister advised that he was obtaining reports from his responsible officers of the Raihvay Department, and would furnish a further reply on receipt of these reports.

SUBURBAN TRAIN AREA

The question of the establishment of a suburban train area from Palmerston North',’which was being advocated by the Palmerston North Retailers’ Association, and which had been discussed a I (ho last meeting of the Chamber, was brought up for further consideration. A letter was received from the Prime Minister through Mr E. Newman, M.P., acknowdelging receipt of the Chamber’s communication asking that nothing be done before Poxton and the other smaller towns interested have been consulted. The Prime Minister stated that the representations in this connection would receive careful consideration. After some discussion on this matter it was decided that all the Chambers of Commerce and other bodies interested in the proposed area be communicated with, and asked to appoint delegates to a,(tend a conference to be held a I Poxton on a dale to be arranged, to fully discuss this question. Messrs Chrystal! and Parr will represent the Poxton Chamber at such conference. KANO DRIFT. 1( was decided to write Mr E. Newman, M.P., convoying to him the Chamber’s appreciation for the interest he has evinced in all matters concerning the welfare of the district, and in this connection it was decided to again bring under his notice the importance of something being done to cope with the drifting sand along this coast, and suggesting (hat possibly a prison camp could be established, and the area planted with suitable trees by prison labour. It was decided to write to the Poxton Branch of the Farmers' Union, asking for their co-opcration in this matter. THE POXTON PORT.

The question of steps to he taken in an endeavour to increase the trade through the local port was discussed, and it was decided to write to the Fox ton Harbour Foard, pointing (iul that in the opinion of this Chamber better service could he rendered by the one steamer trading 1 to the port than was the case at present, and recommending that an of(icer should, he employed by the Board to canvass merchants in the Foxton, Palmerston North and surrounding districts, with the object of getting more trade through the port.