CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Evening Star, Issue 19843, 17 April 1928, Page 5

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

IiEETING OF GBUHCIL Last night's meeting ol the Council of the Dimcdin Chamber of Commerce was presided over by Mt .fames lorAir R. B. Sword, the new district railway traffic manager, was welcomed to the meeting. Mr C. Crow referred to the appeal now being made on behalf of the Museum. A good deal of work had been done in that connection, and rX; 18,000 had been subscribed. The citizens were now asked to raise an additional £7,01)0, making a total of £2-5,001), which, with the Government subsidy of £ fur £, would produce a sum of £50.000. The Museum was an important element in connection with the University; it was also one of the principal assets of the city, and, as business men, it seemed to him they ought to do what they could to assist the extension scheme. At present the institution was a very poor thing, not adequate at all to the requirements of the city. Many of the vaults were full of exhibits, wiiicli could nob be exhibited for lack of space. As n matter of civic prido the question was one that should commend itself to tho citizens. It was resolved—“ That the Chamber of Commerce endorses the appeal now being made to the citizens for support for the extension of tho Museum.” Tho Secretary, Department of .Industries and Commerce, wrote stating that, conditions in Samoa wore still so unsettled it was considered advisable to postpone tho delegation which was organised to proceed to Niue and Samoa on tlie initial trip of the Government vessel Maul ’Pornare. which was due to roach Wellington at the end of next month. Tlic'writer also asked for the names of members of 1 lie chamber who were likely to make the trip, so that tho remaining accommodation could ho given to ordinary passengers. ft was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the executive. . %

The Secretary read a letter written by the executive to Sir James Allen, congratulating him on the spirited protest made by him at the meeting ol the University Council_ against the use of the term “Australasia.” Sir James, in acknowledging the letter, expressed lho fin pc that “the misleading expression would be got rid of.” Mr Taylor said bo Had received a sailing list from Cook and Son, setting out the faros between “Australasiaand Europe.” The chamber bad been working for voars to get the obnoxious term deleted ‘'from the firm’s circulars. It ought io bo pointed out to Cook itnd Son that in the term “ Australasia New Zealand lost its identity, and that the notification should read ‘ Australia and New Zealand and Europe.”