CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 700, 9 May 1916, Page 12

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MEETING OF COUNCIL. The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr H. S." Bourn) in the chair. The report of the Produce Sectional Committee, stating that standard samples of grain had been fixed for the current season, was adopted. The report recommended that the Minister of Agriculture be written to, asking that the threshing returns be published as soon as received by the department. The committee recommended that the Grain Merchants' Association be asked to submit their ideas as to what rules and conditions should govern f.o.b sales. Mr C. E. Clark wrote on the inadequacy of the accommodation in the money order and allied departments at the Post Office. It was decided to write to the Postmaster-General on the subject, and also to ask him to meet a deputation from the chamber when next in Christchurch. The Importers' Sectional Committee reported on a letter received from the Associated Chambers of Commerce on the subject of British trade protection and trade with enemy countries, as follows: — 1. To prevent enemy trade after the war it is suggested that commercial travellers, upon landing in this country and before doing any business, must make a declaration setting forth the country of origin of goods they intend selling, upon which a license shall be issued permitting them to sell such goods. A heavy penalty to be provided for any breach of the declaration, and the sale of enemy goods by them to be prohibited. 2. That steps be taken to obtain legislation making it illegal for enemy subjects to hold real or personal property: to trade, or to hold shares or any other interest' in joint stock companies trading in New Zealand. o. That no cargo to or from New Zealand be allowed to be carried in vessels owned or partly owned by enemy subjects, and that no such vessels be coaled or provisioned in any New Zealand port. 4. With regard to the paragraph on this subject, the committee do not make any recommendation, but are of opinion that the matter should be considered by the council. u. The paragraph referring to the appointment of a commissioner in America is also referred to the council. G. The suggestion of the All for Empire League is submitted: —That it be a recommendation to the Education Board that an addition be made to the syllabus to foster the industries of the Dominion and of the Empire, and to educate the children to the entire elimination of enemy productions. Generally, the committee strongly approves of the suggestion submitted by the All for Empire League. The report was adopted bv the council.