STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1922, Page 8

STRATFORD.

JTRATFORD AGENCx. Advertisements and items of sews for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE MONTHLY MEETING. March 8. The monthly meeting of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce was" held last night. Present: Messrs. J. B. Richards (president), W. P. Kirkwood, D J. Malone, 0. Martin, W. McDonald, W. Melnnes and S. Macalister. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. P. Thomson and J. W. McMillan. As no definite reply had been received to the Chambers’ requests to the District Traffic Manager in regard to an alteration in the railway timetable to suit the school children from outside districts wishing to attend the Stratford Schools, the secretary was instructed to again write for an urgent reply to the correspondence. TANGARAKAU GORGE. Mr. R. Masters, M.P., wrote stating that the Minister of Lands had advised that instructions have been issued to the surveyor and as soon as his work is completed an endeavor will be made to arrive a f t some arrangement that will satisfactorily preserve the scenery along the gorge.—Resolved that a letter be. sent to the Minister of Lands asking him to submit proposals for the preservation of the scenery along the gorge as early as may be. The scenic reserves in the gorge are Whakapiko, Waingarara, Paparata, and Pakaru (Pouatu Survey District). BRITISH TRADE SHIP. The secretary of the New Plymouth Harbor Board wrote, in reply to the Chamber’s resolution that New Plymouth should be included in the vessel’s itinerary, stating that an invitation had been sent to the authorities.—Received.

TAHORA-TATU TELEPHONE. The following letter was sent to th® Postmaster-General: “Representations extending over a period of years have been made by the Chamber concerning the desirability of establishing a tele phone connection between Tahora and Tatu. As the result of developments which have taken place in connection with wireless telephony, a special meeting of the Chamber was held, and it was resolved to advise you that th© Chamber has information indicating that it is practical at a cost of £lOO to establish a wireless station at Strat ford and one at Ohura connecting up the ordinary telephone system at each end, and that the Government be ask ed either to establish such connection or to consent to the issue of a license authorising same.’’ No reply was received, and no further action was decided upon. SATURDAY BANKING HOURS. The Hawera Chamber of Commerce wrote requesting the Chamber’s support in objecting to the banks’ closing hour Jon Saturdays being made 11.30 instead of 12.0 as being against the best interests of the traders in the country.— It was resolved that a reply be sent sympathising with the request, but pointing out that it was now too late to accomplish anything as rhe new hours were already in vogue. It was pointed out that after some trouble by the Chamber in obtaining the alteration of the arrival of. the Whangamomona train to 11.30 to allow the people to do their banking business, the banks now closed at 11.30. GENERAL. The sum of fifteen guineas was voted to the secretary as an honorarium for the year, the president paying tribute to Mr. Power’s methods in carrying out the work of the Chamber. The annual meeting will be held in the Municipal Chambers on March 29 The membership totals seventy-five, and copies of the report and balance-sheet will be issued to members. In this issue Mr. R. H. Witt, proprietor of the Medina tea rooms, Municipal Buildings, Stratford, notifies that the rooms will be open daily till 7.30 p.m. for the convenience of passengers arriving by the mail and New Plymouth trains. Mr. J. H. Barber, Toko Road, Stratford, was a successful candidate for the Teachers’ C. examination. School stationery can be bought at reasonable prices at Humphrey’s agency of the Daily News in Stratford. School pages, 3 for 2/6; exercise books, 80 ruled pages for 7d each. Also commercial stationery of all kinds at W. H. Humphrey, Broadwav, Strat fe-il.