DUNEDIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
[by telegeaph.—pees9 association.] Dcnedin, This Day.
At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the following resolutions were carried : — That this Chamber is of opinion that tho abolishing of delayed telegrams and the institution of the present system of nominally cheaper ordinary telegrams has not worked in the interests of the public, and it respectfully requests that the Department revert to the former system. ' That in the opinion of this Chamber no person ought to have a preferential claim for rent in bankruptcy. He the tax on consignments, it was decided to recommend the incoming Committee to approve of the proposal, with the continuance of the present plan of estimating profits at half per cent, on net proceeds, which is an average rate, with a reduotion where less profits or losses are proved to have taken place. As Mr. A. Burt declined nomination as President, Mr. Gow will continue in that position.
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Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 58, 31 July 1896, Page 5
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157DUNEDIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 58, 31 July 1896, Page 5
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