THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1742, 7 May 1906, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

GISBORNE TO TAKE 1200 SPACE. ■/ . V l ;3s\ There was a large*-and representatiy altendanee .of business men and country settlerg.'at the meeting held on Siturdai afternoon for the purpose of meeting if D. 0. Mclntyre, travelling representativi of the New Zealand Exhibition. The Mayor presided, and in introduoin) the visitor said that it was important Iba the Poverty Bay district should bo repre sented at the Exhibition, and he bopec that Mr Mclntyre would be able to oreat' the necessary amount of enthusiasm. Chamber of Commerce had moved in * ft matter, but had nos been successful. *' In the course of an excellent aidres, Mr Mclntyre pointed out the advantagethat wou'd acorue to New Zealand froc the Exhibition and how important it wai that Gi borne should be represented. wished it clearly understood that h5 / ’dii not visit the district for the pnrpase a omvassingfor space but only to suppl information. When the Exhibition wa first mooted provision was made for 200,00 ft et of space, but the applications ahead, rtoeived amounted to over 280,000 Ai important district such as Gisborne coul< not afford to be left out, and he hoped thal they would tsks 1000 or 1200 feet. Ths object of the Exhibition was educational it being intended to demonstrate the re sources and possibilities of the colony. Thi proposed buildings would oost upwards o £40,000, and would oover an area of 12! acres. Mr Mclntyre then plaoed bsfori tho meeting muoh valuable information ir regard to the receiving and staging of exhibits and the general arrangements which were being made tc ensure the suocess of the Exhibition, Right through the colony tho movement was being enthusiastically taken up, and he desired to see the same in Gisborne. A special Act had been passed through Parliament last session to enable looai bodies (o defray cost of forwarding exhibits. Ashburton CouDty Council hr’ voted L3OO, and the Borough Goum LIOO, making L4OO. Napier hoped raise LIOOQ. Invercargill and other' had voted large amounts, and South terfaury expected that they would be to raise L2OOO. Nearly all the oountry districts in the oolonyhad already oome in, and the importance of Gisborne warranted him in visiting the town. It would not be to their advantage to be left out. Exhibits would be carried free on tho railway, and the Union Company and Huddart-Parker Company would oairfy. them one way free. Mr Kennedy asked if Mr Molntyj*? would advise them as to what form exhibit should take. Most of Gisborne’s trade was direct to the Home markets, and their local exports were of a small order. Buoh as a little grass seed, ma'zs, etc. It was not much use sending perish, able 6toff. Mr Mclntyre said exhibits of perishable goods such as frnit could be renewed from ticno to time at small expense. He copld say there would be a large number of wool buyers from other countries at the exhibition, and it would not do for them to bo asking where was Povorty Bay's exhibit of wool. A number of Romney Marsh breeders in the Bouth had become so impressed with the advantages of repre* sentation that afiot a convorsat’oa with

him they hid obtained 1000 feet of spacs for an exhibit of Romney wool. It had been decided to oxtend the time for receiving wool up to December 15ib, whioh would allow next year’s wool to come in, This was important to farmers. Discussing as to the way the exhibit would bo placed, Mr Lysnar said the Poveity Bay exhibit would require to be in one bay, and au insulated chamber would be necessary.

Mr Mclntyre said he oould not promise that an insulated chamber would be put into each oourt. That would rest on what exhibits were sent. The matter was at present under consideration Mr W. D. Lysnar proposed that Gisborne should make application for 1200 ft. of epaee. Ho was sure that the district would require thut amouDt. Mr Whinray seconded tho motion, which was unanimously adopted. It was decided that a committee, consisting of the members of the Chambers of Commeroe, County Council, Borough""*" Council, and Harbor Eaard, be formed for the purpose of tusking all arrangements for the Poverty Bay exhibit. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Mclntyre on the motion of the Mayor, the former suitably replying.

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