CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22353, 26 February 1936, Page 18

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

REVIVAL IN HAMILTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED [from our own correspondent] .HAMILTON, Tuesday [Revived interest in its activities was reported at a general meeting last evening of the Hamilton Chamber of Coinmerce. /The president, [Mr. H. D. Cairo, presided. Stating tyiat the chamber now possessed 86 members, Mr. Caro pointed out that the decision to set up various CGiamittees was well justified by the extent of the industries, trades and professions Centred in Hamilton. In the past the chamber had lacked co-ordina-tion and its present task was to get all business people to co-operate and so help Hamilton as well as themselves. The following sectional committees were appointed: — Agriculture and Exporters. —Dr. H. E. Annstt, Messrs. F. Runnerstrum, T. H. Pearson; Stewart and a representative of the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited. Motor and allied trades: Messrs. W. B. Potnerov, A. H. Franks, F. J. Farrell, A. G. Downs, Garrick Nisbet and W. H. Armstrong. Building and allied < trades: Messrs. A. Gordon, B. H. An- ' tfrews, A. H. Tompkins, W. B. Young and Turnbull. Drapers and general retailers: Messrs. N. H. Hooker, H. D. Caro, W. Braddock, A. J. Yendall, J. R. Henderson, J. Gamble, J. H. Gittos, W, 0. Carbon, W. R. Shattock and H. V Hildreth. Transport: Messrs. C. B. Smith, W. H. Lett. J E. Tidd, H. " Deverell, J. Branton, J. "Watts, E. R. Davey, A. Newby, and H. Rotherham. Produce and Wholesale Merchants. Messrs. T. Shaw, F. J. Beehan E C. Dav A. M. Bisley and H. Clark. Parliamentary bills: Messrs. 0. A BarrcM, M P for Hamilton, A. E. Sandford, W. A. Curteis, E. M. Masters, A. G. Ward and L. Champion. Finance and membership: Messrs. J. G. Batcson A H. Tompkins, H. Knowles Snath, 1. Reynolds, R. M. Aitken and J. R. Baillie. Tourist and publicity: Messrs. J. S. Anchor, C. Lafferty, C. Wilson, A. 0. Rice, H. Deverell, R. Challmer, F. Mead, R. T. Reid and K. Gilmour. Manufacturers and new industries: Messrs. T. Mullan, H. D. Caro Perks, T Finrllnv C. J. Parlane, F. Abraham, A E. McCracken and H- Williams. Insurance, auctioneers and land agents. Messrs. Tt. Braithwaite, Reid, H. low, G Boves, A. B. Matthews, G. Hovey, G. L. Sandford and G. H. V. Bindon.