CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17410, 7 November 1930, Page 12

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MONTHLY MEETING AT WAIROA (Herald Correspondent.) At the monthly meeting of the Wairoa Chamber of Commerce .there were present, Messrs. U. deV. Robinson, president. It. Tapper, sell., J. A. Pidduck, 11. Rose, I!. ’l’. Esther, li. Ashby, il. E. .Stanton, and T. .Lambert. Apologies were noted oil helinll ol Messrs. ,1. ,1. Millar, 11. (Jl'nlit, J. Macdonald. M. J. tleiumell. and C. A. C. Hyde. The Minister m charge of the Depart incut of Tourist and Health Resorts wiote regarding the upkeep of the track to the. foot of I e Reinga halls. A member stated that the clearing job Would now lie a 'bigger one than expected, as a had slip had come down on the track. It was decided to let the matter drop for the present. The .Minister of Customs wrote i:i leplv to the chambers letter on the subject of preventing tin 1 passing on to the public of more than the recent extra taxation. The matter was, he stated, noted for consideration. The chairman reported on the recent public meeting regarding the railway service, and said it had been very successful. He also reported oil the arrangements made for the ( handier luncheon. His action was confirmed, and the sub-cominiltoe given power to act in regard to future luncheons. Tim Minister of Industries and Commerce wrote regretting that nothing could lie done m providing 'accommodation I'm' campers at Rosie Bay. Waikarcnioana. Mr. \Y. I). Lysitiir. M.R.. wrote slating that he had been informed ollieially that wireless had been installed at I’mtlaiul Island. In regard to the. Auckland Automobile Association's imitation to the opening ot the new scenic route through the Crewci a country, the chairman voiced; his thanks to Mr. J!. Trevor Smith, the resident engineer of the Public Works

Department, for having taken him and utliei niemoei* to the rendezvous. A letter of thanks is to be sent. The Auckland chamber wrote' stating that it had not considered a change in the method of insuring and paying out mi properties destroyed by tire. The present system was the best, fiaving for actual losses and not the amount ot the cover. The I’almerston North chamber asked for support for the proposed translei'euce of the iad ways to an independent hoard of directors. Received. The Maikarcnioana Regatta ('luh asked for the chamber's support on Boxing Day.—Left to individual members to attend if possible. Mr. Tapper, sen., a.so expressed a hope Tor the chamber's support. it was decide I In apply to the seerntaiy of the t udei writers' Association pointing out that Wairoa had an ellicieiit lire brigade and tire-lighting appliances, and asking that the basis for premiums should now he lowered. 'f e alia! loirs ifitt'sliiiii was again held over, the matter being still in the hands of I lie Wairoa Borough Council. tin the suggestion of the chairman it was d'i ideil to ask the secretary of the Assneia'cd (Tinmhers of Commerce the eondit.ims for affiliation.