Chamber of Commerce.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7742, 18 February 1905, Page 2

Chamber of Commerce.

I'HOI'OSFD I>IUOSICNTATION TO MK CHEW CUONG.

There way a jajrjy representative iiuuslm 1 of the members of l)}u Cham- | ber lust night, when a special meet.i'll'g oi the Chamber was held for | the purpose of considering a proposj«l for a presentation lo Mr Chew I Chong on his departure to hlis native JldUCli I The Chairman, Mr W. Arnbury, ex'plaimxl tile object ol' the meeting. I Jlr Newlon King said Hint in accordance with the resolution passed ,ljy the committee he hud presented Mr Chong 'Willi letters of inti'odiio'. tion to Chanfbers of Commerce in the East, lie brielly sketched the «erviceJj Mr Chung (on<s of the first members; ol the" Chamber) had rendered to the district, anil to h)s kindness to those whom a little financial aid would benefit. He referred to the I'faut that both nit Kllhum ami Stratford they were giving Mr Chong a | presentation!, aad lie urged that the 1110111 hers of the Chamber should take siiiin'iar action.

-lr I'iiu) supported the proposal l , | ami suggested that under thu auspices of the Chamber a subscription list should be opened, to which the memUer.yaiid the general public might contribute, the presentation to consist Of a purse of sovereigns. -Mr King moved that a presentation be minle to Mr Chong by the 1 Resident of the Chamber on' Monda.v afternoon »(. 4 o'clock on the eve of hjs dyparjure to his native land.

'the motion was seconded by Mr Burgess and carried.

It was decided dial a sub-cominlt-tee consisting 0 f the Mayor, Mr Newton, Jvuig juid the secretary be appointed to collect funds fuj- the purpose. "" L