The Guardian (And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times.) TUESDAY, NOV. 20th, 1923. HOKITIKA’S GREAT OPPORTUNTY.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1923, Page 2

The Guardian (And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times.) TUESDAY, NOV. 20th, 1923. HOKITIKA’S GREAT OPPORTUNTY.

It is impossible to speculate on the approaching Exhibition without realising that it is Hokitika’? great opportunity to take a very ioremcst place in the minds of the people of the Dominion at large. Thereby this district should become the tourist tent re par excellence, and the town the jumping off centre to a round of visits to natural beauty spots which aro unexcelled. The Exhibition is now very much in the minds of local people, who arc lealising from the size of the buildings to be

filled with exhibits, that if. is going to be something quite beyond lirst expectations. The large floor space will provide for a very great display, and there is every reason to believe that the exhibits will lie its varied. The bulk of the space is now secured by exhibitors who will hail from all pans of the Dominion. Many of the firms will lit making quite lavish displays. The setting up and decoration of the stalls will cost many firm.; a very huge sum. On that account patrons of the Exhibition can look forward to a display well worth while. And the Exhibit ion Council is so organising the entertainments that there will lie numerous attractions throughout the period of the Exhibition. It will lx>. for the local public to render the fullest practical support to the event. There are those who venture to think that the Exhibition is being organised beyond the resources of the town, but the fact that all the space is sure to go off, shows that there is no feeling of pessimism among exhibitors. The support from the business and commercial people here has Icon very substantial indeed. The large sum which was guaranteed at the outset, over £.’3,000. did not indicate any qualms of fear as to the eventual outcome of the project. The course of events is justifying that optimism. The organisation gives promise of good results. The celerity with which the building lias gone up, ami the general arrangements for the event, all show that everything i< likely to be ready well ahead of the opening day. It is now slightly less than four weeks away but the actual building operations are viitually complete. The interior deroration and preparation are going ahead, and l\v next week will be well forward, so that, there will be ft least a fortnight's time for the setting up of the exhibits. '! he‘e now ai living. and sion all will be hurry and bustle in the large inferior preparing for the special display to be made. No doubt the promoters will be looking fer the fullest practical support locally and from the adjacent districts, lor the i onveniencc of regular or intending frequent visitors, season tickets aie now being put on sale. These constitute a substantial concession to time who "ill lie going in and out of the building frequently, if not daily. There will be so much to see and bear over the term the Exhibition is open, and such facilities for enjoyment and pastime, that the local public will find themselves attracted regularly i.i the centre o( interest. A ser.'no ticket will be a Useful passport to tin’ Exhibition, and no doubt there will he a large sale ol tiie-e locally. Generally, with the i.ppnrltlnitv olfering for Hokitika to advertise itself, the people should hi every way he icady ami willing to co-operate to the fullest extent of their resources in helping in every way possible to make the most, of the Exhibition pei iod as a lirst class opportunity to advertise the district, and to Inin; credit and renown to the town so Mint it will always lie regarded as an enterprising centre with a future if is desirous ot promoting by all re .-.‘unable i nterpri-o.