FEILDING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9696, 4 March 1910, Page 4

FEILDING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MR MILLAR’S VISIT. Yesterday morning the Council of the Chamber of Commerce met to arrange for the visit of the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Railways. Present: Messrs Mostyn-Jones (chairman). R. W. Neal. H. Tolley, D. Pryde, Q. Spoace, J . Oobbe and A. M. Ongley (secretary). The Minister had stated,he would arrive from Wellington by Monday’s Mnln Trunk express and return on Wednesday. The Chairman suggested taking Mr Millar to Aorangi and Oolyton on Monday [afternoon through the Ksmbolton-Apiti-Waituna district on Tuesday, ||anri to tender a complimentary dinner in the evening. On Wednesday morning a trip could be made to Roogctea, Qlen Orona, and Sandon districts.

Mr Tolley favoured asking the Mlnisfcar to defer his visit aa sufficient time, was uofe allowed 60 make arrangements.

Ou Mr Oobbe'a saggestion it was agreed that the Minister b 3 met at the railway station aud taken to aftarnoou tea, and then through the Aorangi settlement, and to Mr A. E. Mayoß orchard. Mr Ocbbe ooosented to place his grocsacJs at tho disposal of the Committee, who arranged for afternoon tea there.

On Mr Toiley's motion it was agreed that on Tuesday feba trip ba : To Cheltenham, and inspect Mr Short's stud farm and the Cheltenham Dairy Factory, on toKimbolton and Apiti, lnnoh at the latter place, and orosa the river to Eangiwahia, then homff through Waituna, A dinner on Tuesday night. On Wednesday Mr Millar by Mount Stewart to Sandon and Kongotea, and home through Eopane., Mr Oobbo to accompany tJieMiniafcer in the motor car.

It was decided to ask tbe Mayor, Mr Guthrie, M,P , and the President of the A. and P. accompany the party. Mr Spenoe proposed that if it was found necessary a ear be provided for the press. Seconded by Mr Oobbe, and carried. The Vice-President, Secretary, Mr R, W. ISTeal, and Mr Tolley were asked to canvass for subscriptions to defray the expenses cf the trip. Mr Tclley said he wanted to bring before the Minister: (1) The connection with Bannythofpe, (2) the through daily connection with Wellington, and (3) the extension of the Sandon tram to Feilding. They should concentrate theiE efforts on the moat important requirements, the daily connection between Feilding and Wellington. Feilding had the most closely settled distriot probably in New Zealand, and should have better communication with the oity. It was claimed that the late traingfrom Palmerston to Feilding would not pay. That was not the way to look at it. The question w&e, did the general railway business between Feilding and other places warrant this facility? It did. He proposed that a committee comprising the Vice-President;, Messrs Oobbe, Pirani, and the mover be set up eo arrange the deputation work. Mr Oobbe suggested that a special meeting of the Chamber be held to consider this matter.

Mr Toliey accepted the sraggestioD, and it was egreed to call a special meeting for co-nigfat.