CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROPOSALS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LI, Issue 9081, 2 May 1906, Page 8

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROPOSALS.

AUCKLAND, May 1. The Chamber of Commerce adopted reports to-day suggesting amendments in the tariff; the appointment of independent Ixnards representing each branch of commerce to consider all questions concerning the tariff, and to prevent such anomalies as at present exist. The reports urged that the duty be taken off potatoes, or only 10s per ton duty imposed, and recommended further special ifcariff arrangements with Canada and reciprocity withi Aus tralia for surplus products. A duty of 2d per pound on packets of less than 41b of tea was urged. Parliament and all Chambers of Commerce are to be f urnished with a copy of the report.

SUDDEN DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, May 1. Miss E. R. Good, of Rangiora, died suddenly at Amberley last night. The cause of death was heart disease. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ♦*■ DUNEDIN, May 1. The directors of tihe National Insurance Company have declared an interim dividend of 9d per' share for the half-year ended 31st March last. CLOSER SETTLEMENT. CHBISTCHURCH, May.l. Sir John Hall has, within 1 the last few days, disposed of between 28,000 and 29,000 acres of his well-known Horonata estate to a local syndicate, for delivery next year,, reserving to himself the Homebush'block of between 2000 ,and 3000 acres. The purchasers intend sub-divid-ing and disposing of the bulk of the estate for close settlement.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. DUNEDIN. May 1. Tames Parland, a resident of Morning - ton, attempted to commit suicide this morning by cutting his throat. He was found by two men on the road with an ugly gash" in his ' throat, from which a considerable quantity of blood had flowed. The wound, which was apparently inflicted with, a table knife, is not considered dangeious. Fairland has been in bad health for some years, and had lately suffered from insomnia. EARTHQUAKE AT NELSON. WAKAPUAKA, May 2. A sharp shock of earthquake occurred here at 5 minutes past 8 this morning.