British and Intercolonial Exhibition.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1923, Page 1

British and Intercolonial Exhibition.

EXECUTIVE MEETING. The Executive met at the County Chambers at 3.30 p.m. Present— , Messrs W. J. Butler (Chairman), R. Wild, G. W. Perry, A. Aitken, W. Jeffries and D- J. Evans. Apologies received from Hon. IT. To Michel and I Mr f!. Davidson. The Executive Council for the Ex- ( hibition was fixed as follows : —Messrs Butler, Perry. Wild, Aitken, Jeffries, Davidson and Hon. Michel, three to form a quorum. ! The General Committee will consist of the foregoing and the Chairmen of j all sub-Committecs directing the various branches of tho Exhibition and the Mayors ami Chairmen of all local bodies on the West Coast. Afr D. J. Evans was appointed Gen- j oral Secretary. He stated as it was proposed to grant clerical assistance, j be preferred the posit ion bold by him j should Ik 1 honorary. Air Evans was , empowered to engage clerical assistance j required. j It was resolved to ask Mr A. A. An- j drewes to take up the duties of Hou. Treasurer. A f css is Park ami Murdoch wore appointed Solicitors to the Exhibition, ft was resolved the Exhibition be registered under the Tncornorated Societies Act. 1008. and the Chairman and Secretary were appointed to draft rules etc. for registration. ft was divided to ask Afr AV. T. Woodroffe or Christchurch, to prepare flic neeossnrv plans for space and buildings; also to apply to the Hokitika j Borough Council in regard to the rlos- j ing of streets affected, after consulting the residents affected. Application i« to lie made for the use of buildings including Town Hall (both Hour- executing Town Clerk’s Offices!. Drill Hall. Horticultural Hall. Eire Brigade station, portion of Battle of New Zealand area, and Renton and Coy’s , inod ‘Tore as temporary quarter" [ fn- the fire appliances. Ti wa« stated i that suitable arrangements could be . made for the tenants of the upper Hour of the Town Hall. rt was resolved to have the guarantee list completed as soon as possible. . AH- Jeffries undertaking to attend to . same and have the n----s-ary demand signed in due order. The. guarantee list now exceeded Cl.fiOO. ’ rile Rank- of New Zealand was appointed the Exhibition bankers, and the Treasurer and otto member of the Executive to sign ehoques. The Executive Council was fixed also as a I'inanco Committee. it was resolved meetings be bold as r soon as convenient at Ross. Knmnrtv. Oreymonth. Rec Don. AVestport. Nelson and Blenheim with regard to farthering the objects of the Exhibition and enlisting public support in the movc- ' mont. Members of the Executive to do what was necessary '» t,lis matter. The question of oversea freights and passages was mentioned and it was derided to open <■ mini 'mica tion with the C.St.B. Cov.. ami Huddart Barker Cov. on the subject, also to endeavour for

.. coastal weekly service from the North Island during the progress -if the Exhibition at special lares. TT was resolved fo advise the metropolitan Industrial Associations of the launching of the Lxhibition. and to onli=t practical support from that quarter The purchase of a quantity of decorative material available at Christchurch was determined upon. The name of the Exhibition was fixed upon definitely as “Tile British and Inter-Colonial Exhibition”, and the opening date Saturday, December Kith. 1023. The question of advertising through the postal service date stamping medium was left to the Secretary to arrange. The sub-committees arc to be called together as soon as possible, and a meeting of the Accommodation Committer', with the Licensed A'icDuillers, will be laid next week. Tn regard to printing the prospectus catalogues etc., if was resolved to enmnitmioatc with Christchurch and ascertain the procedure and cost involved The County Cbnmhcrs were fixed as the office for the Exhibition. The meeting concluded at A. 20 p.m.