CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1147, 22 October 1924, Page 7

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MEETING OF COUNCIL. The council of the Chamber of Commerce met last night, there being present: Messrs G. I. McGregor, vice-president (m ibe chair), it. Martin and J. 8. Carter. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs H. L. Young (president), J. M. Johnston, J. 11. Stevens and r i. it. French. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Mayor (Mr F. J. Nathan) in reply to a letter from the chamber anerif town planning and advising that the Borough Council had given the matter much consideration. The letter added that, until the Government brought down a Town Planning Bill, tlm council's hands were tied. What was thought to be >o deplorable in Palmerston Nortjj was the ereetion of small shops in purely residential areas. The Mayor added that he was moving in the matter tit the next municipal conference.- -Received. From Mr It. Burrows, resigning from the chamber as ho was leaving Palmerston North at an early date.—-The 'resignation was accepted. From the Te Kuiti Chamber stating that it was considering altering the "late night” from Friday us at present to Saturday, and asking the experience of Palmerston North regarding its weekly halfholiday.—Left to the secretary to reply to. From the Stratford Chamber of Commerce and the Association ot New Zealand Chambers of Commerce forwarding a list of remits for consideration at the forthcoming chambers of commerce conference to be held at Wanganui on November 19 and 20. It was decided that the remits ho dealt with at the next meeting. NON-ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS. From the Association of New Zealand Chambers of Commerce reminding the chamber that its contribution for the.year ending September, 1924, was not yet paid. The amount would be Al2 17s 6d, based on tt membership of 103. Ihe communication also dealt, with the question of representation at the annual conference and the necessity for supplying certain information before it was held. The chairman: Have we 103 members? Tim secretary said that that was the listed membership. Mr Carter: Where are they? It was decided to pay the duos requested. WHEAT SHORTAGE FEARED.

The meeting considered a letter held over from a previous meeting containing a copy of a resolution carried at a meeting of the South Canterbury Chamber dealing with the question of the anticipated wheat shortage. The resolution in question stated that, in view of the disturbing reports of a probable shortage of wheat in the northern hemisphere, and the recently published statement that the whole of Australia's exportable surplus had been disposed of, it was thought that, immediate action was necessary to ensure adequate future supplies of the Dominion s staple cereal. Representations to tins effect were being made to the Premier, and the chamber was asked to bring the matter before its members. The chairman said that this year an increase of not more than 10 per cent, on last year’s figures could be looked for in regard to the Dominion’s wheat crop, but this would not be enough to meet the needs of this country. After going into the matter it did not appear that, the chamber could do \ erv much in regard to it. The letter was received.