EXCHANGE OF PROPERTIES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14660, 8 May 1913, Page 4

EXCHANGE OF PROPERTIES.

ACTION BY BUSINESS MEN" AiNi) LAWYJiKS.

The Chamber of Commerce convened a meeting to consider what steps should be taken to combat the abuses arising out of tho exchange of properties. The delegates duly appointed by their . Associations represented the Chamber of Commerce, the Canterbury Law Society, and tho Canterbury l.aiicl and Estato Agents' Association. Many instances were cited showing the evils to winch the practice iiad ieu, and several huggotttions were made ast to dealing wiui other than Dona tade cases. It was linally resoiveci to ask cae Chamber of Cominerco to communicate tiio following resolution to the Government with, tho object of bringing m legislation to overcome the objectionable features of this class of busmebs, which hats been so adversely criticised by both judges and magistrates: — "That in all cases of exchanges of landed properties the agreement tor exchange should not become legally operative andenfor cable until the lapse of three months from the true date ot such agreement. During such period or three months, either party to the exchange should be at liberty to-withdraw from tho transaction." ■ , It was further decided to ask tho Land Agents' Association to consider the question of adopting a minimum rate of commission on exchange of properties, as against the presont custom, which pormita of the luih commission being charged to both parties to tho contract.

Tho Dr. Sherman method of treating rupiuio is uiaiuocncaiiy different to wio oruihary truss lueihou, wmeh, txettmg a uowuvv'ard "spreaiuug" prtsAure, au-soiui-uiy prevencs lieuiuig, as it pUbnes tiio ruptured walls apart. Thus, wnea ouco worn, it has to be worn practice ally a liietiine. On'an. exactly opposite principle, the Dr. faheriiiaa nietlioci exerts ah upwuru "contractile" pressure, holuhig tiio injured meuiorano in eucn a way that it heals; anu this heaimg is aided by the application of a uwjiui adjunct iv the form ot a curative compound, Tho. result is startling. Keuef is instant, and instead of tiio rupture remaining stationary or growing worse, it gradually-, becomes smaller, auci ultimately*'disappears, 'xiiis has oeea proved in cases of 10, iiU, 30, 4U, and cO years standing, Xne following testimonial is only one of many paying trioute to tho ellicacy of the Dr. J. A. Sherman method of curing rupture aud bearing out the foregoing statements: — 122 Nith street, lnvercargill, .—•■. .-J* . OctoDer 10, ±Ui.2. "A r W .Martin, Esq. v - "Dear Sir ,-rd am now , feeling co well that"! think. I should, tor tho beneat of all sufferers, give my testimony regarding my" case, which is tho more couseeing that it is over throe years since I underwent treatment, uefore trying your treatment. oy the 1/r. Sherman method of curing rupture, 1 had been.suffering for about 17 years from a rupture in my right side, and had worn a variety ol trusses, all failing to retain. tho rupture. It is now over twelve months einco I discarded the appliance, and 1 nave very great pleasure m stating that I have not been troubled with a return of «ny old complaint. • Thanks to your skilful treatment, I found relief Jrom the very start,, and 1 now realise that meeting you was the..most fortunate event in my lifo. You can make whatever ueg ol this letter you may think fit, and I trill be pleased to answer any commanication which may be addressed to mc by sufferers, wishing you unbounded success.—l remain, yours sincerely, -.-■■ . .