CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 117, 11 February 1926, Page 8

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION. A meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce was held last night, Mr. J. R. Simpson occupying the chair. There were also present:— Messrs. A. Mackenzie, A. L. Hunt, A. Fletcher, H. C. South, J. Martin, C. M. Bowden, W. Sim, A. Crammond, E. Little, and G. Mitchell. A letter was received from the Associated Chambers. asking for suggestions for improvements in connection with the proposed bankruptcy law revision. Mr. Bowden stated that the Associated Chambers had been advocating for a long time for some definite legislation. ' There was now a possibility of other associations co-operating in the matter, and he was pleased to state that some • united action would be taken shortly. The chairman: fl certainly think It is a step in the right direction. Mr. Martin: At the present time an undischarged bankrupt can come to New Zealand and open a business and take people down here, and I am pleased that provision against that will be made in the new legislation. The matter was held over until next meeting. The Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, advised that as the New Zealand Government would be . participating .at its forthcoming exhibition it would appreciate any booklets or other publicity matter for free distribution that the chamber could provide. ■ Mr. Martin said that he was pleased thrt the Government was about to make arrangements to represent the Dominion at the Canadian exhibition, which, he pointed out, was an annual affair. He hoped the Government would go a step further and send some responsible officer to Canada to .represent the country. In his opinion the' increasing trade between the two countries fully warranted a permanent officer being stationed in Canada. Mr. Mackenzie: Is it worth while sending a man over for a fortnight—l understand the exhibition only lasts that time? The chairman: I think Mr. Martin’s point is that New Zealand should be permanently represented there. Mr. Martin: Yes. I think a representative would be able to do something like Sir Alexander Roberts—that is, to further the interests of our country overseas. He could certainly remain there for three or four months at the least. Mr. Mitchell, said the effort was. a commendable one, but was one which concerned the whole of New Zealand. It was agreed that the question was a matter for the Dominion as a whole.