RATES OF COMMISSION.
[Bl TELEGKArU.— • PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, This Day. "Docs not the Chamber of Commerce fix rates of commission in Auckland?" asked Mr. C. C. Kettle, S.M., to-day during the hearing of a claim for commission respecting tho 6ale of a hotel. "I'm ai'idid not," replied Mr. J. Pi. Roed, solicitor for plaintiff. "It ought to,'' said the magistrate ,- "that course is followed in other centres." "I wish it were hore," said the plaintiff, "it would be a great convenience." Later on another -witness., Mr. Wni. , Mowbray, was asked why the Chamber of Commerce- did not fix commission rates. "I don't think they touch hotel work at all." he replied. "Would it not be- well to get the rates clearly defined," asked the magistrate. "I have often thought of that," was the reply. "Still, there' are always, men without offices who .go loafing and cadging vonnd other offices trying to pick up. other people's customers, and will offer to do the work for £l 0. lv "Why not incorporate yourselves as an association and sacure licenses?" "I would like to see that,- even if the licenses- cost £40 a year." "I 'have been led to- understand that some legislation will be brought down this year," concluded his Worship.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 24, 27 July 1907, Page 5
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