NEW COMMISSIONER.
WELCOME TO THAMES. / (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THAMES, this day. A welcome was extended to the new borough commissioner, Mr. A. L. Burk, at yesterday's meeting of the Thames Borough Advisory Committee by the Mayor, Mr. S. Ensor. In replying Mr. Burk said the Commissioner Act conferred wide powers upon him, but be was not going to use those unduly. His intention was to work in the best interests of the residents of Thames, and co-operate with the committee.
The rate statement represented showed the current rate collected to August 31 as £6745, or 37.8 per cent, compared with £6266 or 35.2 per cent for the same period last year. Arrears for the same periods amounted to £763 and £2151 respectively. Included in the arrears was the sum of £100 harbour arrears. The 1937 arrears included the sum of £483 harbour arrears.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 224, 22 September 1938, Page 6
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