EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1923, Page 2

EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

JOYNSON-HK’KS’ REPORT. lUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON. Fob 7. It is understood that unless the Executive substantially accepts .Sir W. J'oynson Hicks’ report. which Lord Devonshire, Lord IVel and Mr Lloyd Graeme endorse, the Government "'ill withdraw its support from the Exhibition. It is further l ord Devonshire has written, to tho Executive' Council of the Exhibition, urging adoption of Sir \\ • .Joynson Hicks report. „ It is reported that Sir \\ . Joynson Hicks consulted Lord Devonshire before drafting his report, and the latter concurred in a proposal that Sir James Stevenson, commercial adviser to the Colonial Ofliee. should .succeed himi m the honorary chairmanship ol the Executive Council, ttud also that Mr I'■avers Clarke he deputy-chairman, with im adequate salary, which im alls prnlimlilv UMU'-'I 1 ) since Mr V 1 intour received L'7ooo. , . . The Executive Council has appointed a sub-eommittoo consisting ol Sir ,1 Allen (New Zealand), Sir Edward Ponton, and Mr Hannon. M.l .._lo import upon the acceptance or rcto-tion of Sir W. Jovusun Hicks proposals. ' it is believed Mr M intour commands the support of the majority ol the Evcriitive Council ill resisting Sn .lovnson Hicks, proposals. •vi,- .las Ulcn has informed the Australian Press Association that he is going into tho whole mattei » ' ' open mind, and is not associated iota either faction. . ~ i , I jord Devonshire, m a- lcttei. tk. he is in full accord with bn "■ Ip!™ Hicks’ report, and ascended i,j,' ns ..|f with his finding. Jhe Count 1 a s too unwieldy. A standing eo.m niittee. with executive, powers, would It'i-'umlerstoocl tlie proposal for an Exccativ. Committee will he accepted.