British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1923, Page 4

British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

KXFCrn\ K MKFTIXC. MONDAY'. NOV FAIRER IHi!.. The Kweiuivi ( oil lie il met at Hu ■County Chandlers at 7.10 p.m. I'res.'lll : -Mc-srs W. ■]( [fries l( I’a ! ram H b J;. I’ei haai, I’, tieulou. W. WiCaa. A. G. Dalgleish. A. Aithen. I! Wild. Hr. Tcit lielnianu. ami Hon. 11, 1.. Mi> ml. Apology wa- made loi :he ah';,-me ol Air W. Butler. '1 lie minute- ef the pi el mil:. On el ing were t'Ollirined. .1 he out ('aid oni ( pa ndeni o was a port's c,i. i; k i 'OUT'S. BI 11.1)1 VC 1 OAi M ITTKiv (in 1.. - i all' of Hie Building t oiaui it - tee, | heg to rej'oil that the exhibition Building sustained a severe wa iher ;e-t . a T ll lay .'light tie !*'■ h. iiist Wi were fori anr tv oi cxim,. -•iieiitg sill il a test before sbe buddings are oeeupied. The iv-uIL was Haig '■ il-i-fdietary ; there being only two or throe (.gw- iiiiooi in-lames where strain leaks tom,ally h-siv.x dt iving rain. Tlie-e poi Ills will have a tren l ion. The lade of Ihe :-! net lire, even ill 11 - 111: li • 1 1-la M -t.a! e. wit list 1 the g.ih- -phaidi II c. The wiring tor Ihe mail lighting ims I , an well unvalued during h v.m-k. aml most of the lamps light::!.' 'tv aid. lines have been ill-trilled. Mo • l ef tile at Hill's have 1 < oa, 1 ■ (1

mdi sianliM which mak-san idcil leoiway. \h-ry h'tlc non rciuaii.s to bdene i-i coinplclc the building. ! u fad these v, ill be nothing to prevent r;-hib-ii- being roc.-iicil in the building by I 111- -cud of ibis week, and we would suggest that intending exhibito: s ,-heiild be ic-'l i.ied of i hat fail. The (' mnnif t: e - be, suggest i-iai it M r. old he advisabh l in get 'ls- de.-m'u-li'-as t'uit have been pur- ! :n:-cd. ferua: d.-d a l the ca i li<-sl oppori onilv -o tiu-l I bey mev he pig ill place before llm in'll of installing exhibit - fakes

■'lie (’11:11111 ii ice dealt with the -nai ier of const niciing- an cut ranee I ro.n the Kxhihiliou Building into the Too n ami lane instructed Mr A. Wibeu to pm: eed with same. A i.t.-nt ion will aBo he given to si reiigtla-ning ihe stage el.-. The mat ter of dealing a"d iev-viling the Show s'-di-aiis will be put in lumd at i-uce. Som direct ions from I lie Council are needed, iv-peeting the following matters: - ( I 1— The iiia -i ion of painting :ii ■ into! h r of the Hurtiettlloral 1 fall. GT I Th" q in: si ion of [coal ion of Office and iti , os-ary fitting!!. (d) - Tim advisability of -erm-ing a competetil pet,s-p to paint Iho r-ver-i'riuir ot Ihe Fiit'-am-e. in ite orflntu-o with Mr WoodtofTe’s design.

• - Received and e net-ally approved. Tt m.-c re-olvcd to :.-1 s tlic police to pron m children (limbing r-n the roof i-f the building at nights, and on other ne_ 1 '.siotts when the work men wore ahscut. Tt wa« decided to close the I.’.Hidings to all but those requiring tn enter on hu-huss. The builder was instructed to have the Horticultural hall interior painted. A situation for the office was decided upon, three ro-Vns to be ere 1 fed. It wa- decided to have the telephone installed, and suggest that a postal letter box be fixed ill the building, to be cleared twice daily. The matter of furniture for the office quarters was refer:--d to the Building Committee.

S'i'KCTU. I? K PORT. Mr Wild leporte-l on several matter- dealt with in Christchurch hut week. Tie confet red with M ]loarein tegard to balance of synee. which continued to go off quite satisfactorily. Final arrangements had le-en made with Air P. Jones for the catering. A full cuir-c meal would he supplied each miil-day and provision made for 200 guest'. .Morning, afternoon and evening tea v.mild lie supplied a- also suppers Arrangements had been made for pas stoves, and the kitchen was l-eimi well and conveniently equipped. Air J. Alcnxies was agreeable to do ! : U- outside scenic painting, and it was resolved to accept the offer wiMi thank-. Mr Wild to wait on Air b- Ford, regarding leave. Further particular* were supplied in regard to beds and bedding, and it was resolved to hire an additional 80 beds- from Christchurch. Mr Wild stated Sir Joseph Kinsey had consented very kindly to send ove-r the sledges and oilier equipment used on Captain Scott’s Antarctic exploration. —Received with thanks.

C 0 a J’.r.3 POXDT XCF. From W, R. .Huvward. Dunedin, applying for -pair.--Received, particulars to be supplied. From linn. \V. Snodgrass. Nelson, agreeing all school children might coinpet- for the essay silver cup competition Received; school to be notified. From Town Clcik. Boss, notifying a grant of £ls to the Exhibition .--Received with thanks.

From Dr-pimnieiit of Industries nn- ( dying probable exhibits from Australia. Received with satisfaction. From Same forwarding -.mi] ir- of prize. Received with thanks. From I). Home. Cliri-I‘tun eh, iorwarding further application for space, and particulars of cash collected.- Rcccivid. From Bullet Connmitc" again urging trial of train services Horn luatigaliiia .lunctron.- —Received and 'fialfic Manager to he I'm ther commuiiieaied with. From .Miss A. A. Adams, i’ap.inui. offering services for fancy darning entertainments.— Reeeiv-d and lcie- red to Km erf ai nmeii t Commit tee From Victor Beck regarding visit **f the Sydney baud.- Received, regret e.x-pre-sc(i ih.it the late would not fil in with the Kxhihitinn period. Kiom V, tlsoii and lloiton with :>'-gard to the advertising campaign. ■ Tlccoived end referred to the Advertising Cominitie,-. Fi m;h | inn, dm tv,nth seas la,hind ion C'iiv,. regal ding pioeha-c o! material. - to !;•• .supplied. F(. 'Ill Rev. -C Chai Ici'is ill i'elerem c to a \d-il of Hie 11 c i i• fton Kitties Band. Ib'-i ived. and it Icl'lcd to the Kateriainii • ■ 11; 1 'imuimfee. From lleadmasieM. Spreydon School, (•injui rll l lt in i( 1 s- I d■ /L lo (.Hiiuiu't iUoiis. ]\(.‘f‘Cm! ; in ho inSci'Kif”! of Mio i ion. From !!. Wad-'. Christchurch, asking il a successor wa.- lo b>‘ -ippoimcd to Air Hoarc. - Received and reply to bo sent that Air I inure was continuing to act. Kiom Director-General ioi Agrietilapplying for t(K.) feet, ul .'pace.--Received, and loi'erred to Hum e Com . 11l It tec. From Sidney Williamson offering servi -i's a- :i<l jml 11 ; 1 1 - m *’or musical wet j oi: - of the eomuelit ions.- Revived and to be advised of I he posit hm.

[■' idm Simpson and A\ ill i: 111 i. in i ( ‘- ; ferciee to jointing catalog!!''. Re.-civ-i d ; info: mat ion supplied. : Fi-mi 11 ariI■i i I’m ing Club enquiring m regard to dates ef Inhibition ■ Received. reply to I"' sent i tell all dates were Idled up to and including P'uli i Italy the riming date ol the I-;-,!.ii.il ion. I’ARI.IAMifNTARV VISITORS |l wa-- stated the follow in,.', members if l’aihamciu Inal expressed theii intention o; visit m;: the j-p.hihi t ion. il possible : Rt. ||un. Mr Ma-ey. Hmi. I). liuddo. .Mr. J. binklater. Mr A. K. Abe,trill:, Hon. W. Xosworthy. Sir R. Heatmi Rhode-. Man. 11. F. Bullard. AI, I', d. RußcMoii. Sir W. I’umare. Air K. S Williams. .Mr Cm,. Wittv. Hon. .1. GCuaUs. lion. C. A. I'arr All d. MeCoinh.s, .Mr. K. .Masters. Mr il. K. Holland. Air dolm Fdie. Air Alex limns. Sir .!. Luke, AM F. Laiigstmie. Mr „ .1. A Young. Air dolm l.ee. Air i l ’. I.yc. Ail F. W. side;,, [ion. Win. Donnie Stew ml, Mr IF A t mill e. Mr I . Ai. 11l line. Air R. Fra-, !. AD F. A. Marl'iiersou. Air W. .1. .lordan. Air I! W. I'm.

F iXAXC: AI.. "d •at is I a :•[ o' \ : i., I, gi m ,o;, l - ior 11 - uf: eve idra 1 1 n mm t all o>F,m, 1 - Hnrd- ' to 'ah. , have of Mm ah' o! lie -Il tii I - l- to ! e Fovd thg W !; ,;e dei idol •(. S( II 1 slip, lies ~j the season ImlmO- p, the (i.mpr, -Id,nl- di-po-al. M AN.'.H kai fxt. Tin- Ail-.ei Using ('oiumit te s„ a-1 to r< port at rext Momh .v'- meet mg i ega fling g, i.i ia i .-alvei t n-i ug. 1 1 was re -oh ed lhe < 'eremini i d \ ; uuiiin tee mog : 1 ! o’,-!r■ ■• jr on Friday a! Ic iioou to report r--gardiug a . rangemeni - for t he opening d-iy. !i was decided to a-1. the

Me.-.srs -Jeffrie?. Air hen, Wild mid Kvans were npp’-ini.'ti a .sul<-conimittce to leport- in regard to a staff fur doots and general management. M'l’id-iK". Tiie tender of S. ,1. Preston vats accepted for the supply of liunicnm 1o t-over the floor of the tefje.-limem room in tlie Ilo; tieulmral Hall. The fender of Alt Clrm.-r and Coy. was aeccpted for ihe supply of Idank-ts foi iu-coinniod.'ition requirements. The meet hie eoneluded at f'.-!d ]>.lll.