QUARTERLY REPORT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 47, 17 October 1931, Page 6

QUARTERLY REPORT

VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REVIEWED ELECTRIC POWER CHARGES The quarterly report of the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce deals with business transacted hy the Chamber since the last meeting held on July 27. The report reviews the aetivities of the Chamber in its agitation to have the education syllabus amended to provide for more time being allocated to the training of scholars in agriculture pursuits. In this connection letters had been sent to the Board of Governors of the Rotorua High School, the Rotorua Primary School committee, and the Ngongotaha School committee. Both of the school committees had replied stating that they were in sympathy with the views of the Chamber and that the matter woulcl receive their support. No reply had been received" from the High School Board. The following remit on the subject was to be forwarded for consideration at the annual conference of the Chambers of Commerce next month. "That in the opinion of this conference the - educational syllabus should he amended in order to provide for more time being allocated for the teaching of agriculture pursuits especially in regard to schools situated in country districts, and that representation's in this direetion be placed before the proper authorities by the Associated Chambers." A request had been received from

the local Rotorua Unemployment Committee for funds in connection with its work but the Chamber had been reluctantly compelled to advise the committee that' it could not see its way to accede to the request. Letters of appreciaion for services rendered as retiring members of last year's executive, had been forwarded to Messrs. Spedding, Roherts, and Cumming. Electric Power Charges Representations had been made to the Minister of Tourist and Health Resorts suggesting a revision of the charges for electric power, and a copy of the Chambers letter had been sent to Mr. Clinkard and the seeretary of the Rotorua Ratepayers' Association. Letters had been sent to the Assoc-^ iated Chambers supporting the objection they had lodged in connection with certain clauses of the Transport Licensing Bill. Support had also been given to the Chambers' opposition to certain clauses of the Building Construction Bill. Smaller School Classes A letter had been received from the Seeretary of the New Zealand Educational Institute advocating smaller classes and the Chamber had replied that it did not consider that the present was an opportune time to support any suggestion which would entail an increase in the cost of education. A letter had been received from the Rotorua Borough Council asking for a donation in aid of the Rotorua Beautifying scheme, but as the Council had no funds available it had heen unable to assist. Remits for consideration at the annual conference to be held in Wellington on October 22 had been reviewed hy the executive, and correspondence from the Associated Chambers in regard to the revision of trading terms had also been dealt with.