WHANGAREI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 170, 17 July 1908, Page 6

WHANGAREI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Trr-lAXCAREI. Wednesday. The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-uight. l'respnt :ilr A. R. crane (President), Messrs McCormiok, Mcliistrev. G. Marshall, H. Weaver. L. Hnnlou. a. Hnllidaj-. V. Cooper. .1. Eccles, G. .1. liastrick. A. J. .\X. McKay, Druuiinoud, Erorllnn nr Veraudah at Wlaaiipaxpi Railway Station.—The Railway Department wrote that this could not be considered till sin-li lime as KUUicient funds were avnilI able, owinp to the extensive additious being marie to railway stations throughout the Uomiulnn. The secretary war. instructed to write iiKain urghijr this eonces:-lon. in view of thp inconvenience enused to passenjrers,* pointing oul that the line puirl better per mile Ulan any ofher railway in the Dominion. Light at riusby Head. —It was shown that this matter wink] be carefully consirlerert i when further lighis were placed along the i con:;'.. ; Issue of Itnilway Tickets to Whanparel I from Auckland. —Tbe X.S.S. Company were willing to issue tlies« tickets if the Kailway Department wourt supply them, and render an nppount montnij'. The Department. ho"Wnot in aicoi'dauce with the rules. It was resolved, "That Mr Ranson's letter be forwarciPil to the Minister nf Hallways, pointing out that this course was followed in other places, notably New Plymouth. I'm:! (if Entry.—lt was decided to acain approach Mr Harrison as to his Customs' return, with a view to getting Whaugarel registered as a r ,r 'i't of entry. Telephone l'liroti l'akatai.—Advice was reeelvpil from WelLiagrcui thai Ihis linp was srnntPd. and would bp pushed forward as soon ns possible. l'Oßt-offlPe at Otahi.-As no suitable person eoulri be found ti> take charge, the postal authorities advised that this could not be Brtd.ee over Opotiki Rivet.— The Minister of Rnatls replied ilia I thp matter of this structure neing of steol insiead of wood woulrl receive ciue eonsirier.itiou. New Harbour Hoard.—The date for the election of the iie-.v board was used for lltb November, the same dnte as the County Council election, to avoid extra expense. '"hnmbei 1 of Commerce Conference.— The order stiePt for the conference as drafted nt the conimittpe meeting, was adopted, etiibr.'u-ins altogether ten subjects. American Fleet.—lt was resolved to ask the Mayor .".ml Council to proclaim Wednesday 12th August, as a general holiday, in lieu of the usual half holiday ou Thursday. j::th. Telegraph Office. —It vras resolved to approach thp postal authorities to have the p.m. each evening, instead of 7 to 7.30 p.m., for the transmittance of telegraphic