CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 135, 14 July 1914, Page 5

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr E. G. Staveley) in the chair. The Importers' Committee reported on the letter from the North American Manufacturers' Export Association, in which it was suggested that the chamber should not join the association as a body, but that copies of the letter should be sent to importers and exporters, members of the chamber, who might avail themselves of the advantages of it if they thought desirable. The president reported that he had attended the meeting convened by the Mayor with reference to the formation of a league for the advancement of North Canterbury, and had been appointed a member on the committee subsequently set up. The Postmaster-General replied to the letter suggesting that the names of new subscribers in the telephone exchange should be advertised in the newspapers, that this would involve a large expense, and the subscribers would take little notice of the newspaper announcements, which would have to appear as paid advertisements. He stated that subscribers were informed monthly of new connections by supplementary lists, and a person in business newly joining would be certain to advise other business houses of the fact, and the same with private subscribers. He agreed to the request that space should be left at the end of each alphabetical list for the purpose of inserting new names. It was decided to thank the PostmasterGeneral for his reply, and to point out that nearly two months elapsed between the issue of the supplementary lists. The Wellington Chamber forwarded a. copy of letter which they had sent to the secretary of the post office, considering that the telephone directory would be more serviceable if issued more frequently, and also the list of additions and erasures. The Wellington Chamber approved of the suggestion that space be left at the end of each alphabetical list.

The Dunedin Chamber wrote supporting the suggestion of the Canterbury Chamber.

The secretary of the New Zealand Society of Accountants wrote, giving particulars relating to the constitution and membership of the society, the sole object of which is to set up a higher standard of efficiency. The Department of Commerce wrote, forwarding the names of firms anxious to secure agencies in. New Zealand.

The Federation of International Commerce, Madrid, wrote that they were willing to render assistance to members of the Chamber in the bulletin published by them, and asking that publications be exchanged.

The Canadian Trade Commissioner forwarded copy of the, Canadian Trade Index, which was received with thanks. The president and vice-president, Messrs Jones, Kaye, and Warren, were appointed to consider matters in connection with the annual meeting.