TOWN PLANNING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14979, 28 May 1914, Page 9

TOWN PLANNING.

THE PROJECTED LECTURE

CAMPAIGN.

GOVERNMENT'S ASSISTANCE

PROMISED.

(feess association ■■tecjwkam;) WELLINGTON, May 27. A deputation consisting of Mr C. M Luko, representatives of the Architects'' Institute, an<l tho Municipal Electors' Association, accompanied by Mr Chas. 0. Read©, organiser of the Australian Town-planning tour, waited on tho Hon. F. H, l>. Bell (Minister of Internal Affaire) to-day, and asked for financial assistance from tho Government towards the cost of the proposed free public lantern-lectures on Town-planning in New Zealand during July, by Mr W. R. Davidge, F.5.1.A.", M.1.C.E., A.R.IJfcA. (London County Council), and Mr Reado. These lectures will deal with all tho latest aspects of the subject in Englaud, Europe,'and America, ; and will bo illustrated by over 1000 \ lantern slides provided for the tour by j tho Garden Cities and • Town-planning { Association or Great Britain. The cost cf tho campaign was statod .to bo £650, not including any remuneration to the lecturers, who had undertaken to give their services freo, provided out-of-pocket and travelling espouses in New Zealand were met. i - Tho Minister expressed his ■ ontire sympathy with the proposal and appreciation. ,of tho action of tho Garden Cities Association giving New Zea- ; land an opportunity of obtaining expert advicoVcn the. whole question, of townplanning, : which had made- such heaaw»y- in advanced countries during recent years ■Ho intimated that the ; Government would contribute £350 tuwaxds tho expenses, ami do -all in- tlicir • power to facilitate the objects of> the • -tour.-' ..■••■;■ ■ '■ .■'. •.■ ■ ■ A Citizens' Committee in charge of 1 tho local arrangements subseqnently met.Mr Roade,-and decided to guarantee a minimum of £50 towards general exfonsesi in addition to providing for -balls, lanterns, etc., in Wellington. > .Mr' Daridgo arrives in Auckland • early in. .fuly froni London., via Vancouver, and- will commence his cam- -. paign in tho northern city in conjunc- ■ tioh with Mr Ileade. It is proposed to '; gtvo lectures at Auckland, Hamilton, • New Plymouth, Wctiganui, Pnhnerstbn North, * Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, TimartJi Oamaru, Ihinedin, and Invercargill ; Mr Read© is shortly visiting various • towns, in order to secure tho co-opera- • tkm of ilia local authorities and others in preparing for tho reception of Mr T>nvid;?e, and obtaining the necessary financial mipnort to cover tho expenses • ontailed by the lectures.