CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 212, 7 March 1914, Page 5

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

QUARTERLY MEETING. At the quarterly meeting of the Tarß- ' ittki Chamber of Commerce last night there were present: Messrs C. H. Burgess ' (chairman), W. J. Pcnn, A. Gbldwater, ?. S. Johns, C. W. Govett, A. II tfacllardv, J. Paton, C. Denny Brown, iV. J. Chaney and J. B.'Roy. Apologies vere received for the absence of Messrs. M. Fraser, Morlson; J. B. Conlett and »S. W. Shaw. FREIGHT ON* "SHORTS." The secretary of tho Auckland Pro'incial Industrial Association wrote vith reference to the need for reducing he rate on shorts—timber eight feet 1 md under —which was now under orlinary timber freights, and therefore vithout a market, and was consequenty wasted. He asked the Chamber's 10-opcration in the matter by communiiitting with millers and others interred in the district, and forwarding all lata and replies so that united action wild be taken through the Industrial Corporation of New Zealand.. Copies of the letter will be sent to the various builders and timber ,mer;hants in the district. LYTTELTON FERRY STEAMER. The assistant secretary of the (ien?ral Post Office wrote in answer to the chamber's letter drawing attention to the frequency with which the ferry steamer from Lyttelton failed to make the connection with the WellingtonNew Plymouth train. He stated that the Department had already brought the matter under the notice of the Union Steam Ship Company, who had replied that the missing of the connection had been due to the recent strike and consequent lack of good colli, and was also at times occasioned by bad weather, and to the departure of the steamer from Lyttelton being dclayet to await the arrival of the express train from the south, when running late. The Company aimed at .making the connection daily, and expressed the hope that in the future it would not be mi«sed very often. BUILDING UP TRADE. The Department of Agriculture informed the Chamber that as the result of correspondence with the British Government, arrangements had been made for the establishment pf more intimate relations between the British Consular service and the Dominion of New Zealand, so as to assist the trade and commerce of the Dominion with foreign countries. One of the concessions made by the British Government was that any New Zealand firm would be at liberty to apply direct to any of His Majesty's Consuls for information as to the possibilities of the sale of \'ew Zealand products, the method under which business was conducted, and the best means of getting into touch with the markets. GENERAL. The secretary of the British Imperial Chamber of Commerce forwarded a pamphlet containing an account of the proceedings at a meeting of his Council held some months ago, with the speeches delivered at the banquet on the evening of' the same day, the rules as finally adopted, and the latest list of members. The local Chamber was asked to consider the advisability of affiliating. Mr. G. Phillips, Ohura, wrote thanking the Chamber for its appreciation of his efforts to make its members comfortable during their recent visit to Ohura, and adding that he would be pleased to furnish any information concerning the district.