DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18239, 25 November 1924, Page 9

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

PROJECT heartily SUPPORTED. i largo and representative public * t iag was held in the City Council Tubers last night to hear addresses bv directors of the New Zealand and ci,uth Seas Exhibition Company, 1925- " The Mayor (Mr J. A. Fleshcr) preS "t1» Mayor said that the object of the meeting was to hear about the Exhibition to bo lfehl in Dumxlin next T ear. It was to 1;>0 iin Empire Exhibition rather than a local oiic, and the people of Christcliureli .should be proto help their sister city. The Ljjsioners" hail had a very encou raginn re3 pon6o everywhere 011 their tour. Mr W. R. Hayward, a director of ih9Exhibition, said that the seopo waft international. They had secured ]'2.\ acres for tho buildings, and indications oointcd to a necessity for securing mora Space. All tho buildings were under and the contractors had had a remarkable run, only losing a day and ..hilf through wet weather. If any prorinoo wished to display any article directors had 110 objection whatever, for instance, take flax. Tint, could be .lawn from the raw material to the flushed article. They had had cordial , cc eptions everywhere, and had been greatly encouraged by the enthusiasm shown. The other provinces realised that they were out on n venture that ffould be verv beneficial to the whole of Sew Zealand. • The British Government had met them very generously, applying for 28,000 square feet of floor space. The Federation of British Industries hjd offered to organise and send out a really comprehensive display of British manufactures. That offer had been accepted, and they would thus havo the finest display of British goods that had erer come south of tho line. Then Japan also had applied for space. With a view to encouraging provincial courts, charges harl been fixed 011 a low scale. New Zealand's progress would bo a neat feature of the Exhibition. Mr Arthur Barnett, anothor director, dealt with attractions for visitors. On the eastern side a very large stadium would be erected, where it was intended to carry out all the various Jfew Zealand championships. Adjoining, tho stadium a permanent art gallery of 20.000 feet hanging space would I, e erected. English and American art would be featured in this gallery. Then, there would be a Festival Hall for musical demonstrations. Tho Festival Hall led out to the amusement park of 14 acres. Mr Scott-Colville would organiso-and arrange stunts and thrills fofold and young Bimilar to those used at Wembley and in America. They had been asked: "What about accommoda,tion?" But no city had sufficient accommodation for the thousands of visitors who attended an Exhibition. They had set up a bureau and would bb able to . accommodate 5000 daily. They were producing,, a folder, written up by journalists high up in their profession,: and this folder would set out fa<Jta and descriptions of tho great stenio resorts of the Dominion.

,'Mr I). Colquhoun, local representative of the Department of Industries and Commerce, said that it would not be surprising if the exhibition outshone any other similar project south of the line. Its Advantages would accrue to the whole of New Zealand. The Government was definitely committed to rapport the Exhibition; A sum of riiob.ey had been voted, and the various Departments would run exhibits. Ml 13,. .Holland, said that the Harbour Boarcrwould be pleased to exhibit a model of Lyttelton Harbour, on its return from Wembley. The chairman announced that the directors were prepared to answer questions, but there were none forthcoming. The Hon. G. "W. Russell moved that the meeting should accord the delegates lt« hearty thanks for the manner in vhich they had stated the position to tltt people of Christchurch and express jte.entire support with the proposal of ■Miffing- an International Exhibition in Dni>edin, and that it was pr6pared to assist'ln any way possible the furtherance pf the object. , ,Mr W. Machin, president of the Cantelmry Chamber of Commerce, seconded ihe motion, stating that they wouM to carry out their share of thb tfork which they believed would be for the ultimate benefit of the whole Dominion. Mr J. It. Hayward promised the fhole-hearted support of the Canter-bury-A. and P. Association. Mr H. F. Herbert also spoke in support of the motion.

Jfrfl. T. Armstrong, M.P., said fnat Canterbury could not stand out. His ttperionce in Parliament had convinced pi that Canterbury should be "up and The Exhibition would make progress, and it was up to them all stand together. 'Mr C. H. Clibborn said that the LytWton Harbour Board would grant free Wwrfage to ships carrying exhibits to w Exhibition. ' ft* * Johnston, president of the VJMertrary Law Society, 6poke in oupor the motion on behalf of, .the jMuais of the city," and the AutomorAssociation. ' ' W»ars G. H. Holford and A. D. J also spoke, the latter stating one of the local institutions had to throw cold water on the hbped that when the fWubition was over it would be found 7** Canterbury had done its duty. *»t ft. 0D ' Russell's motion put and carried unanimously. h ° <l ' .Mayor m'oved tho following which was seconded by" Mr 'Jim. 0 . Harriet; unanimously: •fiat with the view of securing the le P rese ntation of Canterbury city of Christehurch at the £~ l bition the following committee U P with power to add to its —Hio Worship the Mayor, ® Mayors of the Boroughs of North j*9'wbnry, chairmen of counties, Lytgjtoft Harbour Board, Education an^er bury College, presidents J kLi ®^ am ber of Commerce, CanterJ~y progress League, Industrial Asa. and P. Association, Sheepw 618 ' N.Z. Farmers' Union Canterbury branch), Fruit- '£? Wrß ' Association, Motor Traders' Station, Hon. G. W. Russell, A. McKcllar, C. P. Agar, H. Jr™id, A. W. Beaven, Norton Frang>.''• B. Hayward, G. H. Holford, v Mr Colquhoun as convener. action of thanks waa passed to for their attendance, jf * ® a yward responded, stating that who was also a delegate, had aaable to attend. • He added that ij* Government had decided to grant ■i, , ra^a 2 e f° r exhibits. i f , , *■"