WELLINGTON.
Last night. Ihe conference of delegates from the various Chambers of Commerce in the colony opened its proceedings in the City Council Chambers this afternoon. The gentlemen present were Messrs Pearce and J. L. Nathan, representing Wellington (the former being elected Chairman) Messrs W. Cbristall and Wilson, repre-
senting Chrisfchurch ; Messrs M. Lightband and J. Sclanders. of Nelsdn; Messrs J. G. Kinross and T. Tanner, of Napier; and the Hon. E. Oliver, of Dunedin. Mr Larnach. M.H.E., the second representative of Dunedin, was not present. The proceedings, which are to conducted in Committee, are likely to last some days.
This day. At the Chamber of Commerce conference yesterday, the bankruptcy question was discussed, but nothing definite was done.
Mr Neale, chief officer of the ill-fated ship Lastingham, has been appointed chief officer of the Government steamer Hinemoa; the second mate, Mr Barton, has obtained a free passage by the Floribel to London, several of the crew being shipped as A.B.s on the same vessel, and the remainder of the survivors have decided to remain in the colony.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4897, 19 September 1884, Page 2
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178WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4897, 19 September 1884, Page 2
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