CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIII, Issue 12159, 24 March 1900, Page 2

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A meeting of the committee of the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon. A letter was read from the South Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association, asking if the merchants of Christchurch had agreed to a reduction In the size of cornsacks. The Department of Agriculture wrote on the same question, stating that the matter would, be brought up at the next session of Parliament, but that, in any case, reasonable time must be given in which to work off stock. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce wrote with reference to the charge of 10 per cent interest on renewals of promisory notes, asking the Chamber to agree to a reduction to 8 per cent. It was decided that the charge of 10 per cent should be adhered -to, and it was thought inadvisable to encourage renewals of bills. The Davenport United Tradesmen’s Association asked for the co-operation of the Chamber in endeavouring to get an act passed next session making the issue of trading stamps illegal. The meeting decided to support the Association in the matter, and to communicate with the 'city members of the House of Representatives - andj with other Chambers on the subject. A general meeting of' the Chamber was held afterwards. There was a fair attendance of members, and Mr'J. Frostick, president, was in the chair. Messrs B. M. Molineaux, A. R. Inwocd, W. B. Clarkson and B. M. Lichfield were elected members. The Chairman referred to the departure of the Contingents for South Africa, and to the various events of commercial importance that had taken place since the last meeting. Mr Kaye moved that the Chamber should recommend that for the coming season the old standard of sacks should be adhered to, but at the same -time it recognised the desirability of corn-sacks being 44in x 265-in, in accordance with the size used in Australia. Mr Staveley seconded the motion, but it was subsequently withdrawn. Mr Turnbull moved that the Chamber should endorse the opinion of the committee set up to consider the- size of cornsacks, and should recommend the adoption of the 44in cornsack for use. Mr Roper seconded the motion, which was carried. A vote of thanks was passed to the President for his address.