DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18404, 10 June 1925, Page 11

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

CANTERBURY . PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXHIBITS. The Canterbury Provincial Committee o; the New Zealand and South -Sea-, Exhibition met in the Library of the Chamber of Commerce last night. Present-Messrs W. Machin (chairman), C. Flavell. A. W. Bevan, E. H. • Majxincr, G. T. Mulcock P. K Climie, J. D. Wylic, G. Armstrong, J. D. Hall. E. W. Hawkc, G. ii. Holford, F. E. Sutton, and D. Colquhoun (secretary!. Apologies were received from Messrs rW. H. Nicholson, M. Bethcll, A. McKellar, J. U. Coop, Norton Francis, N. J). Campbell, .'. A. liostick, A. D. Ford, li. Mcintosh, C. P. Agar, and the Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer).

■The chairman welcomed the president of tho Canterbury Industrial Association, and said that until recently they had not been able to congratulate themselves on having the co-opciatiou of the Association. Jho committee would be benefited, by the co-operation of tho Association. As Mr Holiord had another engagement, and wished to give seme information, ho asked him to address tho committee. Mr G. H. Holford said that MarllArough had got busy and had tlicir full quota of money and the same applied to Wcstland. Tho most urgent matter in respect of tho 'Canterbury exhibit was the grain difplay, in. respect of which it was necessary that they should get busy, «s was not much left in slack. He noted that the Otago 'court had obtained the loan of refrigerating machinery, but he did not know what tho Exhibition authorities had done in tho matter of providing similar machinery for other exhibitors. He had spoken to Mr jFbweraker, of the School of Forestry, who had willingly offered any assistance. Ho suggested that Ashburton should undertake to provide, grain and *eeda; Timaru, wool; and arrangements should be made with the Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association for an exhibit of fruit. Southland had'"got a plsn prepared of its court. Mr Tisdall, of Christchurch, had offered to assist the Canterbury Committee in respect of an exhibit of deer and trout. If a, duplicat-a of the model of Lyttelton harbour sent to Wembley was available, it would be a valuable addition lp the court. Ho suggested that there should bo » map of Canterbury depicting its hydpo-elcctric and other resources of tha province. Tho chairman said that tho matters referred to by Mr Holford, not already in hand, would receive attention.

Mr Marrincr, in acknowledging the chairman's welcome, Baid that i-no industrial Association was now whole-heartedly working for tho success oi' the Exhibition. Ha had seen recently tho Exhibition buildings, which wero impressive and very roomy. Tho provincial courts wore talking up much more space than was origirudly anticipated: the secondary industries hall was nearly filled. Ho had enquired into tho rumour that tho Dunedin hotels intended to double their tariff during the Exhibition period and found that it was incorrect: ono hotel (which had spent £20,000 on renovations and refurnishing) was going to charge 25s per dayj the other hotels would charge from 20s down to 10s.

On the chairman's motion, Mr Marriner's name was added to the Space and Exhibits Committee,

The chairman and Mr Mulcock reported on their visit to Ashburton. Tho Ashburton people wanted to he represented 'in the matter of grain. Mr Mulcock thought that Ashburton should iako a leading part in the matter, but North Canterbury should be lepresentei also.

The chairman reportod on the successful result of the deputation to the City Council regarding: finances, and said that he had communicated with chairmen and prominent members of local bodies on the subject, but had not received any replies. Mr Sutton, Mayor of Lyttelton, asked to what extent Lyttelton was expected to contribute to the committee's finance". The- chairman welcomed Mr Sutton to tho committee, and said that Lyttelton's contribution would .be £i9. Beferring to finance,.the chairman said that Ashburton'a £6oo'would ho devoted in part.to the cos); of general space and the remainder on the .Ashburton bay; the same applied to the Timaru contribution.

_ After some further discussion the following allocation of the exhibits ...was made amqngst -members of" the -committee and others:—

Grain, Seeds,' and Flour. Exhimt—Messrs J: D.' Hall,- Seldom .(Ashburton),.. and Leg'gett (Timaru). Boots—Mr Hall to make a recommendation. ■ Wool—Mr W. H. Nicholson and Sheepowners' Union, j and Historical Exhibits— Messrs Armstrong, Holford, J. A. Flesher, and E. Speight. Forestry and Horticulture—Dr. C. Chilton. Messrs Foweraker, Morrison, James Deans, and ,James Young. Scenio and Tourist Eesorto and Acclimatisation—The Acclimatisation . Society to be asked to take this section up. Secondary Industries—Berferred to the Industrial Association. The suggestions were that an endeavour should he-made to show tho process of manufacture of some article, tho transition from primary to secondary, and exhibit of motor bodies.

Butter and Cheese— Consideration pott' poned. '

Minerals—Left to Ashburton Committee to arrange.

Arts—Hon. '.Go. "W. Eussell to, be. asked to confer with Messrs B. Bell (president oi the Society of >Arta) and Nicoll (Director of the School of Arte). . Fruit and -Honey—Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Aaeooiation, and tho Canterbury branch of the Notional Beekeepers' Association to be asked to assist.

! Space and. Exhibits—A commitiee has been already set up. Mr Norton Francis, chairman, had ' asked to bo relieved of the position owing to pressure of business. Mr J. A. Frcstick is to he asked to accept tho position. .The chairmen of all the committees to be added to this committee!.

Hospitality Committet—The Mayor of Ohristehurch and Mayor* of all borc'ughs in Canterbury to be asked to ict. A meeting of Mayora is to be called, to go into the matter.

Regarding a design for the Canterbury court, it was decided 1 to ask the Canterbury branch.of the Institute of Architects to suggest ono. ■ ■ .. ■ In introducing the question of a permanent organiser for the Canterbury court, the chairman remarked that they wanted the court to bo "bright, breezy, and clean"; There was nothing more frightful than a frowsy exhibit. They should have someone there all the time organising. The .matter was discussed in committee and on resuming it was reported that it had been left in the hands* o{ the Space and Exhibits Committee. , Matifers relating to finance, and especially to deputations, from the committee waiting on County Councils and other local bodies regarding" their contributions to the committee's funds, wero discussed in detail, and it was decided that deputations should wait on public bodies as opportunity presented itself.