Several letters are unavoidably held over. It "was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, says the "Posf't to promote an. important conference to consider the extension of British trade and other important trade topics. It ■will probably be held in Wellington either ih July or August, and invitations to send delegates are to be forwarded to the various chambers. throughout New Zealand. This is the outcome of a recommendation by a sub-committee. Mr R. W. Water&ouse. said, he thought the time had arrived when t"hey should ao comething practical towards protecting British trade in such .a way as to penalise Germany. It would be wise to strike now, in.-the hope, of getting some measures on th© Statute Book during thenext session, -Mr C. W. Jones thought that it would be advisable to hold the conference whil« Parliament is io session.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 11 May 1915, Page 6
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