Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3786, 20 May 1908, Page 2

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.

A meeting of the executive of the chamber was held in the secretary's office last evening. There were present—Mesrss C. H. Ti-eadgold, chairman, J. H. Hammor.d, R. T. Tude- ' hope, E. J. Wilkinson, T. J. Brooks, and R. J. Roberts. —Telephonic Communication.— Mr J. K. Logan, superintendent of electric lines, wrote under date April 21, in reply to the chamber's letter and petition asking for the erection of a telephone wire to provide direct communication between Cambridge and Auckland, stating that in order to improve the present communication the erection of a second pair of wires from Auckland to Hamilton had been authorised. The business between Cambridge and Auckland did not at present warrant the erection of an exclusive telephone circuit.—Received.

—Chiming Clock.—

The question was asked as to when the chiming clock was to be placed in position. It was stated by one member that the work of making the clock had been entrusted to a Wellington firm, who had six months in which to complete the work. The clock would likely be finished in three months' time.—lt was resolved that the secretary be asked to write to the Department mentioning that the money for the clock had been subscribed and paid over twelve months ago, also expressing regret that the clock was not forthcoming sooner, and requesting that the work be executed with despatch.

Early Closing.—

The question of early closing was briefly discussed. The shops have been in the habit of closing at 5.30 p.m. during the months of May, June, July, and August.—Mr Hammond moved, and Mr Tudehope seconded—"That the president and Mr Veale wait on the tradespeople with a view to getting them to agree to close at 5.30 p.m. during the next three months." —This was carried. —Empire Day.—

The matter of the observance of Empire Day as a public holiday was introduced by the president. It was stated that the Prince of Wales' Birthday (June 3rd), which falls on a Wednesday, is a statutory holiday.— On the motion of Mr Wilkinson, seconded by Mr Hammond, it was decided that the Mayor be asked to request the public to observe Monday, 25th May, as a public holiday.

—Telephone Exchange Subscribers.—

The President said there were about 53 subscribers to the local telephone exchange. He had been asked 10 make a canvass for more subscribers, and had done so, with the yjsult t a dozen had promised to become subscribers later on. It was stated that when the number of subscribers reaches C 5 the hours during which the telephone exchange shall remain open will be extended from 8a m. till 8 p.m.—lt was decided to continue efforts to get the Required number. Persons wishing to become subscribers are asked to notify the fact to the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr Veale). —Judicial. —

A member said he had heard that a second constable was to be located in the Cambridge district to look after the west side of the river.—The President said the Government had not done anything yet in regard to the erection of the proposed new Court.—Mr Hammond moved, and Mr Roberts seconded—"That the Minister for Justice be written to and asked when a commcncemennt is to be made with the installation." —Poultry Competition. —

The President said the chamber had entered a pen in last year's competition, and he had, on his own responsibility, entered a pen this year.—The chairman's action was endorsed, the executive agreeing to personally make up the entrance fee. —Cambridge as a Tourist Resort Mr Brooks stated that when Sir Joseph Ward was in Cambridge recently he had promised that Cambridge would be recognised by the Tourist Department as a tourists resort. The Deoartment had"issued a publication quite recently, but no mention was made of Cambridge in the respect mentioned. He moved, and Mr Roberts seconded—"That communication be made with the Premier on the subject of his promise respecting the inclusion of Cambridge among the tourist resorts of the Dominion, and that he be again asked to instruct the Department to have the necessary paticulars made known in all future publications."— This was carried. —Railway Matters. —

Mr Tudehope mentioned that the afternoon train arriving at Cambridge was consistently late. It had arrived at 3.15 that afternoon; it usually arrived at 3.—Mr Hammond thought it monstrous that the train was invariably late. He had noticed that the Cambridge train was taken along the line at Ruakura and made to wait until the Morrinsville goods train got away.--Mr Tudehope said it was very necessary that this and other railway matters should be kept steadily in view, so that when the new time-table was framed some improvement, so far as Cambridge was be concerned, might be urged. He moved, and Mr Wilkinson seconded —"That the Minister for Railways be written to and asked to inquire into the matter, with a view to getting an improvement effected." —Telephone Communication with Gricedaie.— The desirability of establishing telephone communication with Gricedaie was mentioned by Mr Tudehope. —After discussion it was decided that Mr Bertlesen be asked to canvass the district, and that the chamber cooperate with him in an endeavour to get communication established.