CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 11784, 31 July 1935, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

of. Past Year’s Activities ■ r f* Fj. BIGGS ELECTED jfeJBB ** 'PRESIDENT. ~— ' • the’annual meeting of the Tau- « Chamber of Commerce, held in attended by Messrs C. F. (President, in the chair), .Williams, W. F. Sinclair, L. Cooper, C. F. J. Biggs, J. ftaSSHiA. B- Wood, R. Mann. F. S rhrisUan, A. Carew, W. A. PaterHarrison and B. C. Rob(hon. secretary). i,»ineles for absence were re---Jed from Messrs, A. S. Newland, J. F. Russell Wallace and Ilf'l-ffallagher. , Ths minutes of the last annual mffatisg were read and confirmed. Annual Report. President, in presenting his fit reoort stated: »It is very to fie able to state that the fefISSS has continued to .render l#S£lee to-the town and district, many things of importance have Somplished through the efthe Chamber. Il^mbershtp.—The membership <:■ hu been welt maintained, there beiy ii!?rftfty-sii financial and six honorNs'SmUt» on the roll. The atfejS^u, e e at • the monthly meetings been on the whole good, but are a number of members who | .rir er attend and others but seldom. would be In the true Interest of Chamber if all members would their way to be in regular at-

iflndADCß** , •‘Tourist Resorts.—The town and llßiotint Maunganul have , rapidly favour as watering places. Sivw'CfiAmber has always been in the Ip trout-In. furthering everything that to. develop this feature. We pf-Swuld never lose sight of the natural ii'lidvaßtages we have" to make this In a - reality, what it, has often been called, “The Riviera of the North Island.” ££-VTbc -Railway Department has recogBMilsei the'attractions of the Mount MaHarlng the season ran several exIS'cfireioh trains, all of which were Si ! >lirgely-pat rQnised . -There is no Sf’doubt’tlmt the time has come when be an Agency,of the ISif'Tourtst Department in Tauranga, pM-indi'ihis Chamber should again apDepartment to have such fe^»blfihed. y •..•.-‘t “Publicity Campaign.—This has 'and it is with very I can report as to its success. Through this come, here to rehundreds have spent the 'and* also, it has atgreat number who wish pef. {o avoid the ’severe weather of the the South Island to make Bpjgamß&liome :here. for the. winter ,' Tauranga haa been well adand on all hands we hear it for-its ; climate, attractive - amenities, etc. .The campaign was £320. Of raised. by. public subscriptions ptj}f24o ; the:railways-stt))sidy being £BO. &S ; Too"much'praise cannot" be given to jaCflie'HaUways-sPubUclty Manager, Mr S&O. 6..Stewafti’:and-his staff, for the in which they carried oat the B campaign. vV - “Cltfu|; j^rnlt-;lndustry..—This has leteved a-lot of attention.. Recognlswbat stfchjan "Industry meant to a£Ml»ft'town andidisbict;, the Chamber influence v in protesting -against the. embargo :on , the imporiation Of citrus fruit being lifted. would like . mention we ?.to; ta very interesting instructive lecture by Mr Grain-6d-the handof New Zealand and abroad. If it were have a serles of lectures Kalf.aubjecls am sure it leYmuch-appreclated ’andadd toYthejusefulness of the of fmand reprenave from : time to time the.authorities. Strong to the wretchiion of the road. We fully ■PjPWPWIae. the difficulties in the way s 'a. first-class highway, Sirs efforts.. to ; this objective nOt'lag.: ",We are indebted to W»ty-Engineer, Mr Benham, ■p apd advice v in connecur.eftorta concerning this A"^trHo | afcto{-aioimrii» - i am" * businftfin DDftnrh A# Ikin'

||« wusmesa - people of this iwt appreciate w-haWt'would ’have this road ; opened up, -be a great-inducement for the visitors to Rotorua to jo. their visit to the seaside. EjShtly be the I the Bay of,. Plehjty, so m In having a ; fair percentie notable tourists-who do inion, pay a visit to ".our ■Jmost all Of .’these- people »ua and often they trip on S‘ ol >. Th the East Coast. th . em: Passing through we to do so would mean a at trip, bulbil we had a Inroad In this direction, we m th * e tr - ack and hence we aWe.to secure the publicity would give us. There other advantages which •rue. by haying such a highfHßokeno ’ Railway:— This S Twi der mv 1 3notIce of' the , They were asked to enter amongStthe hi w ader ?v." r '* This matter i th,f *M tk ®. Chamber. It class of trading 1? h T ? ndl . ca S to the legiti- ‘ i^J„ va? vdecided, to-pi ace vh^° r . e GovernmentVntfiS! h^ ng the A nt j her Chambers- ■ have with us in were sucthe, public- office adekth *°"We also to the ®reat-,inconveni-reop}to-Poßt rv«!r eral Pnhllc by having »fieTsWA n i? Rested that a •i.Posltlmt* In a more ‘ We have had a thar^[ n re^ y and it is to 80m ®': action will be EW'S has long r. , of the needs of Hsfclds ? s i?s ’ 80 83 to f °r our. growing «.nestion has been the Chamber. Pf.gMW.rif th * above- are a small -Wo vl ny activities of .the BPtftjf/ 6 ** *nd' them 6 ! ad a Ter y ac-J*f°-ftß 0f the Chamto ** done. WwßSSMfes the pro-

ceedings j)t the Chamber. I also thank.the members,, especially the Executive, for the hearty support given me during my term of office, and express the hope that the Chamber; may continue to grow In usefulness ':ae -a, public institution. ’ ’ At the conclusion, of the reading of the - report members showed their appreciation of It with applause. The balance sheet was read and disclosed a credit balance of £6 Us 8d as at June 30, 1035. Particulars in regard to "the night-watchman’s funds were'also submitted. Mr Biggs moved—That the report and balance sheet be'adopted. •Mr .Christian seconded and congratulated the Chairman on the presentation of his excellent report. ' The. motion 'was carried- unanimously. , Election of Officers. .Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows; President—Mr C. F. J. Biggs. VVlce-Presidents— Messrs. A. B. Wood and Bradney Williams, Secretary and Treasurer—Mr B. C. Robbins., .

.Hon. - Auditor—Mr L .Warde. • "Executive Committee-r-Mesars C. P. J. Biggs, A. B. Wood, ■ -Bradney Wiliams, (ex-officio), C. P. Washer, P. ,N.. Christ Jan,? R, Mann, A. Carew, W,, A., Paterson, W. Cooper and L. Warde; Mr Washer then, vacated the chair, which was taken by the newly-elected President, Mr Biggs, who returned thanks for the. honour conferred upon .him, and assured members of his .desire to advance- the - interests of the Chamber In every way-.