Auckland Chamber of Commerce.
[Pbb Pbess Association.*) AUCKLAND, Feb. 23. The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day, when the President, Mr Adam Porter, delivered a long address, in the course of which he said that the volume of business in Auokland had during the past year been larger and sounder than for a long time. Money was plentiful for all legitimate enterprise. There was more money in the Colony than the demands of trade and commerce appeared to be able to absorb. The returns showed that a greater number of people were making homes in the Auckland district than in any other part of the Colony, while in imports Auokland was the first port in the Colony, and was not far behind in exports. Mr Porter spoke with approval of the completion of the Botorua Railway* He regretted that no attempt had been made to test the Deep Level Beef on the Thames field, and mentioned the necessity for settling the Native lands. In ito'report the Council of the Chamber expressed gratification that Lord Onslow was taking steps to insist upon the branding of imported produce in England. Mr Porter waß re-elected President.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4578, 24 February 1893, Page 4
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197Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Star (Christchurch), Issue 4578, 24 February 1893, Page 4
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