British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1923, Page 1

British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

COUNCIL MEETING. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th. The Executive Council sat at 7 5 p.ni. Present: Mr W. Jeffries (in the chair), Messrs Butler, Wilson, Perry Aitkeii, Davidson, Renton and Dr Teichelnmnn Apologies were made lor the absence of Messrs Perhum, Dalgleish and Wild. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and toe mil ward correspondence was approved REPORTS. Mr Jeffries reported in regard to various matters in respect to questions dealt with while oil a locent visit to Christchurch. Derry’s Rand.—The Rand was piepared to visit Hokitika on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations about January llth and give seven performance*. It was resolved to engage llie Band and the Chairman and Secretary were empowered to arrange for accommodation, transport, etc. Air Rnekeii's Troupe of Gymnasts— This Troll no, twelve in number, was prepared to collie over opening here on Boxing night and give live or six appearances. Ii was resolved to accept the offer and to arrange for the necessni'v accommodation. Woolston Baud.- -An offer was 10ceived from tile Woolston Rand to make a week-end appearance at Hokitika. giving about four performances, but consideration of the matter was deferred for the present to await negotiations in respect to other proposals. A Concert Party of six performers from Christchurch. suggested l.\ Messrs Horne and Hobbs, to give thr-*c concerts, was available, and il was resolved to accept the offer ami to < nquire as to a suitable time for th* vi-it. There wits als,, an oiler from Dr Brad-haw'.-, Male Quartette Party to pay a vi-.il during sonic suitable ('.lie, and lliis oiler was likewise accepted and arrangements he made in regard in the tinte of the visil. Whh regard to the suggestion In hold competitions, enquiries made in Christchurch indicated there would hs diflieult ies in regard lo I lie judging as it was anticipated the eonslant movement ill connection with an exhibition would he very distracting. Then' were other dilfieullics presenting themselves in the matter, and it was resolved i<> abandon the idea, and lo advise ’.ho ladies and gentlemen who had already < >1 nin ll ■ iirt-. d in regard lo the matter.

Mr Jeffrie, further reported thai the Entertainment Commitiee would navi at an early dale and prepare a ii-t if dales tor the proposed rnlerlainmcius over the period of the Exhibition. A letter had been received from the j Redfern t'N.S.W.) Band ottering to visit Hokitika if a suitable date touM he arranged. Ii was found, however, thin iiie visit of the Band to New Zealand would not tit in with the dales of the Exhibition. Tlie Secretary reported on licit ill of Mr Aldridge and himself v. it Ii regard to visit- from the liunanga Band, and also u suggestion to hold n Massed Bauds gathering here at some suitable date. The Council generally approved the idea and the matter was referred to the Entertainment Committee to prepare a definite prepusu!. Air .le/ti'i-i'..| ol L'-il in ie-| m to r. ' on I ereiiec with Air P, Jones at Chiisti hiirrh with regal'd to catering and supplying leqiiiiemi ms.— Received and arrangem lit- to he made a- far as p<s-iiii", any mailer* in dmilii to be deferred until Air Wild's return. Mr Wilson I'cjoited in regard to a. meeting of i he Aeeommodat ion ('oiumittee and a i niii'ei -m e wiili tho drapers ill regard to the purchase of blankets. Alter discussion it was detided to purclia e blankets ihi>ui;.-.h tee local Drapeis Committee, the artielis mu to ue -old Imre mile.-- agreed to. The Council also considered n request to supply additional sheeting. Ii was resolved witli regret that hi the circumstances Lhis eon!,l not i e complied with. Air Butler reunited that the:e was i difficulty in adequately housing the lire appliances and that to meet the necessary requirements, additional expenditure would ho. necessary. It was resolved, in view of the circumstances; not. to use the Fire Station building for exhibits, as originally propu.-ed, but to make ot her con iciia-nl arrangements within the main building, mid to thank iin.' Fire Brigade for Die manner in which they load endeavoured to meet i he wishes cl the Exhibition Council. Air Aitken p-ported with icgard to the lighting arrangements, which were now in hand, and which promised to l.e very satisfactory. The building would be well lit throughout and the Company is making every endeavour to meet the requirement* of the Council with regard to the eli'cet of the lighting. |)r. Tcicholnuinu reported with regar dto Art exhibits and to possible arrangements with Air Havelock William.-; of Timnru for a special display of scenic vi'-v.s. Ii v.r* resolved to giant free space to Mr Williams for a special display and to accept hi* ..tier to arrange for lantern exhibitions, fn respect to the limited number of paintings available Bom the Dominion art galleries, il was derided not to incur the expense suggested in making a display exhibition in the Carnegie t.ihiaiy. but to arrange for the display on the available .-pare in the inn in Exhibition buildings. Town llall etc. It was resolved to write to the i 1 oven’me 111 Publicity Officer in regard to the pictures in he supplied from that Department to ascertain the amount ot -pace required. SNODGR YSS CCD. A less;'.* Ah Cask ill and Ii vino submitted by request draft proposals for an 'Essay competition on the subject of "The I’roviiHO of We*th:ud. it* TTistorv and Resources.'' for which the 1 [on. Snodgrass, Nelson had oncred a solid Silver Cup. The following conditions as submitted eie approved: ESSAY COMPETITION. The Hon \Y. \V. Snodgrass of Nelson inis offered a prize for the nest essay

by Primary or Secondary pupils attending any Government- School in the districts of Grey or Westland, the subject being “The "Province of Westland, its IJistorv mid Resources.” CONDITIONS—

I.—The subject of the Essay may be announced immediately to pupils eon* corned, and the Essays must be written on the morning of December llth. unless some public examination interferes with this being done, when perui.".-.*ion may be ohtnned from the Secretary for a fresh date to be selected. The time allowed for writing the essays must not exceed two and a-lnilf hours (211. 2. Previous to the writing oi the Essays intending competitors are at liberty to consult all available authorities and collect information from any other sources.

3.—The Essay must he written without the aid of notes or any other assistance at the time of writing. I. During the time of writing, the competitors must he carefully supervised by the teacher in charge of the class, and the headteacher must forward a rortilk-nte separate irom the essay that tho work so far as the actual writing of the essay is concerned is the unaided work of the competitor. o.—The essays must he marked either ‘•.Primary" or “Post-Primary” to indicate the nature of the school they have come from, hut no essay must hear the competitor’s name. For the purpose of identifying the essays each school will lie allotted a Roman numeral, which must lie placed on every essay from that school, while the teacher will also within each school, allot separate' Arabic numbers to distinguish the essays from that school. o.—The head-teacher of each school must road the essays of his own pupils and select the best therefrom according to the following scale:— From schools of grades 0. 1. 2. not more than 2 essays. From schools of grades J, not more than 3 essays. From schools of grades ! and ii, not more than 5 essays. From pe»(-Primary schools or Depart im-iits, not more than ID essays. These selected e-says must he forwarded to the general Secretary of the Exhibition not later than Dec. 22nd. The names of the wrii-Ts together wiili their distinguishing numbers most lie forward.'d iu a scaled envelope at the *nmc l ini,-. i hcM- envelopes will not be opem-d until the judge* have selected Pupils cm hi;:, -ting freiii Primary Schools, and who. prior to Nov. I*l. K)_>;l have mu obtained Proficiency Gcrlilicatcs will lie allowed additional mark* lo the extent of 2D per cent, of j the marks ac tually gained by them in j order to give them all opportunity of | competing on even terms with Post - j Primary pupils. The result of the Compel it mu will l>" announced in the public press l.clore the -lo*.- of the Exhibition. FINANCIAL.

Accounts to th" amount of TDD 8* -Id were passed for payment. It was repo. Led that the value of space applied lor at date was L'2-113, on account of v. Inch £313 had been received, leaving a lini.iinv nov, payable of £IOOD. Furill, |- application* for .-pace were still i omiiig to hand, the amount now available being very limited. A letter was received from the Rank of New Zealand with regard to additional overdraft accommodation, and tile Chairman, Air Butler and the .{ib'ea-Mirc-r were appointed to make the ne-ii'-Mu.'. arangam'-nL.* required, anil pay all ai-conni.s l:i date. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. A telegram \va* received by Alt Janie*. O'Brien. AID’., intimating that ‘he Postma-'i'-r Oeiieral had agreed to grant a eontinunits telcplicme service for ■even weeks during the period of the Exhibition. -Received with thanks. li e 'ictiil ,v of the Department of lie!" tri mlii-cd particular* in respect in a number of imnorinnt exhibit* aggregating about ten or eleven lons, were available, and which would Ie oi great interest. Thee referred to Maoii exhibit*, to war piettu-e*, and to models of war memorial* elected to the New Zealand-'!’* in Finiteo and elsewhere. ii was icwdcoil to aciopl the oli'e: oi H,c-e for exhibition. T. W. Woodi'ufi'e. Christchurch, wrote

in i *j ,-i-r lo various matters affecting fli-' Exhibition. Received with thanks ami suggestion* to he complied with. Mr Deny* Iloare. wrote in respect, la ill-- sale of -juice, font ill ding cheque of 0250 on account-Received with thanks. It was resolved to congratulate Mr 110.-trc on hi* appointment on the staff of the British Empire Exhibition, New Zealand Court, where he will discharge important secretarial duties. Th,- Hokitika Municipal Rand wrote olfeiiug its services in connection with the E-xhiliiiic.il at ally time required, if given reasonable notice. Received with thank*. ‘I in- Crc-ynio'il h A!ur.ieip,-:I Rani! w rotithe Exhibition, and the Secietarv was deputed to confer with the Band le-ptv-'iuat ivo* at Croymouth on 'Friday. The meet ing col,eluded at 10. to p.lil.