DIRTY BANK NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 111, 1 May 1908, Page 2

DIRTY BANK NOTES.

TAHANAIU'S I'ltOlliST. Per Press Association. Auckland, Lust Might. The iilthy state of the liank notes m (1 general circulation wis the text of' a „ communication from the J-a a«* i „ Chamber of Commerce read at tnt. p | meeting of the Council of the Auck.- ~ land' Chamber of Commerce tins altci- •• noon. The letter stated that the la si ranalii Chamber hud passed a resOltition to the effect that representations j he made to the municipal and kindred t bodies through the Dominion, asiong ! them to approach tlie Goveninient, | through their members, with a view of : compelling tlie banks to issue clean notes to the public in lieu Oi' those ai present in circulation, the lmlk of which are a menace to public iiealt.li. Sir. Alfred Nathan said that it was stated that the circulation of these dirty notes had caused a great deal. of ' sickness amongst the poorer classes. The chairman, 51 r. J. B. MaeFarlane. jocularly suggested amidst laughter that Mr. Nathan must Tic referring vo lb'-'

inonied classes. Mr. Nathan: "The moneyed classes won't take notes." Many of the notes now in circulaton were, he said, in a disgraceful slate, and the attention ol j the" Health Department should be drawn to the matter. Mr. Groves Aicken said that diseases, particularly skin diseases, might very easily be 'spread by means of these notes. It was stated that the Health Department already had the subject in hand. It was decided to give tile Department a reminder on the matter and also to notify the Taranaki Chamber of Auckland's willingness to co-operate wards attaining the desired end.