NOTHING DOING

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 118, 21 May 1941, Page 11

NOTHING DOING

INVITATION DECLINED

"I am neither criticising nor condemning it, but we are a non-political body, whatever our views may be, and it is a dangerous thing for, us to give consideration to any communication coming from a body of this type," said the president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce (Mr. R. H. Nimmo) at last night's meeting, when a letter was read from the People's Movement, regarding the political situation and inviting the chamber's co-operation.

The letter stated, among other things, that it was 'honsense to argue that the people had the right to choose the Government they desired. . . . "The time has come for action," it went on. "We propose to make direct representation in the very near future to the Acting Leader of the Government and the Leader of the Opposition to form a truly national Government, with the. postponement of the elections and the cessation of all party strife. Our organisation is definitely non-party, and we feel that any move initiated by us cannot be suspected as having party motives behind it." The letter included an invitation to the chamber to be represented on the deputation it was proposed to arrange. The letter was received, and, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. P. E. Pattrick, it was decided to take no action, ,