EASTER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 61, 13 March 1934, Page 13

EASTER SHOW

PROMISING LETTINGS

NEW COURTS THIS YEAR

Arrangements for the "Wellington Easter Show and Industrial Exhibition, to be opened in the AVinter Show Buildings on March 24, were furthered last evening at a meeting of the executive. Mr. C. J. B. Norwood, who presided, remarked that so large an attendance of members was a very gratifying sign of real enthusiasm. The manager, Mr. G. Mitchell, reporting upon the lettings of space, said that of the general section only 1000 square feet now remained to be sold. Some difficulties had been experienced in regard to the British court through the fact that some agents of British manufacturers had not the necessary stocks to show, and several firms had had to cancel their space, but the position was developing very satisfactorily, and of the total area of 1500 square feet only about 300 ft was at present not taken up. For Australian displays 700 square feet had been taken, and no difficulty was anticipated in letting the full 1000 feet. In the British motor section all but two car stands were taken. Of the New Zealand section 9000 square feet had been allotted, but a considerable area had still to be booked. "CHALLENGE TO NEW ZEALAND." Mr. Norwood said that the space committee was to be complimented on the position. It was most gratifying to find a purely British court and also an Australian court, but he would like to impress upon New Zeaiand manufacturers the need for the most complete representation of New Zealand goods, particularly in view of the sittings of the Tariff Commission and the fact that British and Australian manufacturers were making special displays this, year.-* Mr. E. H. Nimmo: It is almost a challenge to New Zealand manufacturers. It was remarked that one reason why manufacturers were holding back was that last year certain exhibitors who came in late received a benefit in lower space charges. The chairman said that this year no such question -would arise: there would be no free space and no differentiation in rates. Mr. Mitchell said that special provision was being made to meet the requirements of small exhibitors. Mr. W. J. Mason said that moving exhibits were particularly needed, but unfortunately, he considered, it had been left.rather late to make adequate arrangements for such displays for the coming show. He suggested that consideration should be given to locating the main entrance at the John Street end of the building to meet the convenience of the greater number of visitors. The chairman said it was admitted that the entrance was unsatisfactory, but when the building was completed, as it would have been by now but for the setback, it would be in the centre of the building. At the conclusion of the business the members inspected the British and other courts, now beginning to take shape. . .

You do not warm your hands with ice, Or cool your blood wtih embers. And amputation won't suffice To multiply your members; For colds you do not sit on snow, Or cosy clothes abjure. What do you do? I know! I know! Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.— Advt.