CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3621, 2 April 1927, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

ADJOURNED MEETING. The adjourned meeting of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday night, presided over by the President (Mr. J. K. Hornblow). There were also present: Messrs D. Christie, W. E. Barber, F. Woods, F. Rimnier, D. R. Barron, John Ross, J. Moir, I. Corn, 11. Osborne, G. F. Smith and R. Rangiheuea. PUBLICITY CONFERENCE. Correspondence was read from the Associated Chambers, Wellington, re a conference to he held in Wellington on May 4th to consider the proposal for the establishment of a Tourist and Publicity-Board, and asking the Chamber to take necessary steps to advise those interested in shipping, motor traffic, hotels and accommodation in order to make arrangements for representation at the Conference. —Decided to refer the letter to the Harbour Board which body controls the local seaside resort. In discussing the -subject it was also decided that the Harbour Board set aside a camping area at the seaside for visiting motorists and that the Borough Council be asked to similarly place Victoria Park at the disposal of motorists as a camping site for tourists. ROAD TO SANATORIUM. On the motion of Messrs Barron *• and Woods it was decided to forward a letter of appreciation to the Harbour Board for its action in endeavouring to have the road to the sanatorium completed thus providing safe access to the seaside as the present road is at times impassible. PALMERSTON OR MANAWATU? An interesting discussion took place in connection with the Palmerston North Chamber’s agitation to change the name of Palmerston North to Manawatu. Messrs Woods and Rangiheuea explained how, according to Maori tradition, the names “Manawatu” and “Hokowhitu” were given to the river and locality near Palmerston. Members stated their reasons against the name Manawatu being applied to Palmerston North and the confusion .such change would cause throughout the whole of the district and Manawatu electorate. • The following motion was passed, with one dissentient: “That this Chamber while expressing no objection to Palmerston North changing its name, takes strong exception to the suggested name of Ma- » nawatu being substituted for that of Palmerston North and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Manawatu County Council and alWocal bodies throughout the Manawatu electorate.” CONTINUOUS TELEPHONE SERVICE. 5 The sub-committee set up to ob- _ lain signatures of telephone subscribers to a petition for a continuous telephone service, reported that it would be necessary to circularise subscribers as to the increase charges and bcnelits that would accrue. —Authority was given to have circulars printed. WELLINGTON BERTHAGE PLAN.

A revised berthage plan of the wharves, sheds and appliances with harbour works proposed and in progress was received from the Wellington Harbour Board. —Decided to thank the Wellington Board for the plan and to have same displayed in the Foxton Harbour Board’s office. SHIPPING SUBSIDY. It was resolved to forward a letter of appreciation to the Foxton Harbour Board in connection with its decision to approach the Government with the object of providing legislation to enable the Board to subsidise shipping to the port. The Harbour Board’s action was discussed at length and members eulogised the action of the Manawatu Shipping Co., and Messrs Levin and Co., for the sacrifices they had made in the past to keep the port open. It was pointed out that motor traffic was in keen competition with shipping to the port and that every effort should be made to support the Board and shipping company to keep the port open and to ensure a regular shipping service. GENERAL. Resolved to express appreciation to the Racing Club for placing its grounds and conveniences at the disposal of the Defence Department for military training purposes and to convev to the Defence Department the Chamberis high opinion of the splendid conduct of the men 'while in camp. It was decided to ask the postmaster to provide a light ,in the post office lobby on Sunday _ evenings for use in connection with the slot stamping machine.