CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Otaki Mail, 15 August 1928, Page 2

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly mooting oi" the Otflki Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday night at the Lyric theatre, and despite the heavy rain several members attended and indulged in interesting discussions. The President; , (Mr. A. E. Wellington) presided. After the confirming of the minutes the secretary reported that owing to not being aware of the altered time of the Otaki Borough Council meeting tin- Chamber's letter relative to the dangerous ccrner at the bench had not been diseitssell, while the Clerk had pointed out that the matter of excessive speed woidd be dealt with by the new (■>! .that the matter of improving Dunstan Street would email a considerable amount of money as the "dip" sugThe President reported that with Mr. Milhvard he ln:d attended the smoke concert given hv the Kit',. Brigade, and that had proved most enjoyable. It was a lino function, he said, spicndidly carried out, reflecting every credit on the promoters. On the suggestion of Mr. AVallingiou it was decided !,o forward a letter of appreciation for kindness extended A .letter was read from Mr. L. G. Louiy. President of the Literary and Del.ititing Club, acknowledging with thanks the sum of £•"• "s as a donation to the Literary and Debating Society. .Mr. Lown pointed out that the donatin, i would be utilised as prize-money ami distributed in the interests of ad concern, a!.—Heceivod. Mr. W. li. Field, M.l'., wrote relative j lite Otaki railway station, enclosed a the .Minister stating that 1 i"g the present financial year.—Receiv- ! eel'. 'the Post and Telegraph Department I wrote -tat lag it could not give finanj ciai assistance relative to a continuous I service,--!; was pointed out thai local phones during business hours and to would entail too much additional oxThe Hastings Chamber of Commerce of bush in the Waikni emoana district, where tie re v. ere 5(1,000 to Umi.Oii'j acres suited tor a scenic reserve, but unsuitable lor milling, etc. It would also be admirable as "a bird sanctuary. --It «a, decided that the previous resolution be rescinded and that the ('handier. A discussion look place relative to the rest resort grounds and while some considered the" members o<" the committee should be more active others contended that they had done well, and thai it was the apathy of the general public that retarded progress. II was decided to write and ask the Rest Kesort Committee how much was /owing .on the grounds, and, i!' possible, tii,, Chamber would help wipe out the ,"elicit. It was decided to write and ask the Borough Council to erect two or three bubble fountains in various parts of ■ allv worried business people for water, i etc. i from"' m'Xis" Ueauehamp, Bills," and - Crituhiey.