ARTHUR G. PILKINGTON. The Guardian (And Evening star,with which is in-Corporate the west coast Times.) THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th. 1923 EXHIBITION PROSPECTS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1923, Page 2

ARTHUR G. PILKINGTON.

The Guardian (And Evening star,with which is inCorporate the west coast Times.) THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th. 1923 EXHIBITION PROSPECTS

UIR prospects for the Exhibition to no held here over the Christinas and , y ow Year holidays fully justify tho optimism of the enthusiasts in regard to the important project. It "ill, of course, be the most- important matter vet taken up locally-—for it will be the largest undertaking yet attempted. The spirit displayed and the encouragement given by the outside support already, should ensure a great success ultimately. The design ot an Exhibition is mainly for rdvertising purposes, first in regard to the town or district where it. is neld. and second in reference to the goods displayed. With such an objective the movement needs to go with a swing. A good, not to say a splendid start, was made locally by the liberal guarantee afforded, and that has been further accentuated by the promises of sup-

port from outside ] laces. The delegation which went no; tH bad very gloat encouragement at the different centres visited. Now practical encouragement is being given from the East Coast, whence applications for space are rolling in. Further, the people are responding well to the expected demands for accommodation. The hotelkeepers promise to do excellently here, mid it expected that at Greyinouth which will derive much reflected glory from the Exhibition—will also do its share in regard to accommodation. Private, folk are also showing a desire to help. Many hundreds of visitors will be accommodated with friends, thus relieving the strain on the hotel and hostel accommodation which is to bs provided. It- is a 'healthy sign of the times to learn that many applications for accommodation in ’•onneetion with the Exhibition, are coming forward. This applies to visitors, as also to attendants at stalls at the Exhibition. The (own should derive a great benelit from the extra attendance to ho drawn here, and the townspeople should spare no elicit to eater liberally and to maintain its reputation for that degree of hospitality always associated by outsiders with the West Coast generally. The Exhibition is to open in mid-December, so that it will be in full running order before the heavy holiday rush sets in. January will lie a month of well-sustained patronage as so many folk move about the Dominion then, and there will ho a siici cssion of special events at the Exhibition to attract the outside public over that period. The Exhibition Council appears to he working with a will, and is receiving valued support from friends outside, who are keenly interested in the project for the advancement of the Coast. The Government help will, in the aggregate, he very material. Altogether the Exhibition prospects are of the brightest.