PORT CHALMERS AFFAIRS.

Evening Star, Issue 21710, 3 May 1934, Page 3

PORT CHALMERS AFFAIRS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —There is a very important matter that 1 desire to bring before those of the public that have the progress and interest of our town at heart. It applies to the business and other people who have dealings with the bank. In the town we have two banks, each of which is only open on. certain days. Previously* we had two full-time banks, but the excuse raised for closing them was the falling off in trade activities, but a trend upwards with the Post Office assembling, fish exports, _ and general improvement should be sufficient to induce the banks to reconsider their previous decision and keep open daily, or if not all business people would patronise the bank willing to adopt such a course. Over two years ago our present mayor was instructed by the council to call a public meeting of business and other people interested, but he has done nothing. Is it, we wonder, our town is dead? Might I suggest that the Progressive League take up this question ? I have plenty of time on my hands, and would be pleased to assist its chairman or executive to bring about this very necessary change. Fancy our own town clerk having to go to Dunedin to do, in case of emergency, banking business on the days the local bank is closed. It is really ridiculous that, a town like Port Chalmers, with a population of over 2,000, cannot have continuous banking facilities. 1 am sure representation through proper channels will bring about the desired effect.—l am, etc., Thos. Anderson. May 2.