CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 212, 7 September 1922, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

• MOUTHLY LUNCHEON. .MR. .RICHMOND'S ADDRESS. I There wms a large attendance at the I monthly luncheon of the Chamber of I Commerce today. The Hon. Oeorge ■ r'owlds presided. ■ In the course of his introductory re- ] marks, the chairman urged members to j take up debenture* in connection with i the f h.tmbcr's building scheme nnd to 'assist ill collecting for that purpose. Of the £30.00!) required, he .-aid. over tL'iOO ■ had lieen promised. j An interesting address on matters pertaining to bills of lading was delivered by Mr. 11. P. Kicliniond. who traversed i tiie hi.-tory of -u-'ii documents from 1 earlier period-, when they were in a very (Simple form, down to the present day. After making reference to legislation abroad in this connection, the speaker referred to Australasian legislation which had modilied and improved the old measure until it was universally accepted in it< present forms. An essential principle wa- that a contract made in a foreign country had necc-.-arily to be interpreted according to the laws of that hind. This principle was universally applied. Legislation at present before the New Zealand Parliament bad I also an important bearing regarding ! bills of lading, and should be followed by 1 commercial men with close attention. He | advocated an international bill of 'lading. j which would lie nf much assistance to ) merchants and other-, and would oin iI ate many present-day diflTrultit's. ! Mr. Richmond wius heartily applauded j for bis addrc.-s.