DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16382, 9 November 1916, Page 4

DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS.

WORK OF ASSOCIATION.. .fcC; The annual meeting of the Auckland Drapers and Clothiers' Association was held on Tuesday. The officers elected for the ensuing year were —President, Mr. J. R. Rendell; vice-president, Mr. J. W. 3 Court; committee, Messrs.. G. M. Fowlds, : ; J. A. Snedden, J. S. Milne, J. M. Caughey, G. Court, junr., D. Meikle, C. 4Shanley, J. H. Porter, G. Tutt; treasurer, Mr. C. Grosvenor; auditor, Mr. R;:T.Jf;f Tudehope. - Reference was made in the annual ;**-£%:■ port to the fnture work of the association, the incoming committee being re- ■ quested to endeavour to have certain difficulties and anomalies' in connection ■with the Customs tariff removed. ">. -}i"^Members were urged to take a more active part in the Auckland Chamber"©?' '' Commerce also that the recent advance ; . in cotton and silk be considered forthwith./j> : A resolution that a sincere vote of sympathy and condolence be accorded tie • relatives of those who have lost their lives in the war, with special reference to '.latt '''■%*■ employees in the trade, was carried iin irsilence, all standing. iS^^Ds^-* A very hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Choyce for his long and valuable services "~ on behalf of the association was carried by - acclamation. Two papers were read, one on " Advertising," by Mr. J. S. Milne, the ' other on "Trade Concessions," by tie president. A discussion followed. •'*>;.-;