British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1923, Page 1

British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika.

DECEMBER 11th. 1923. EXECUTIVE .MEETING. A meeting of the Executive Council was held at 7.5 p.m. at the County Chambers. Present: .Messrs Jeffries (in the chair). Perry. Pelham, Dalgleish, Wilson. Butler, Wild, Kenton. Aiikon ,lion Michel and Dr Teiehelmaim. An apology was received for the absence of Mr Davidson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and outward correspondi'tie" approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Secretary of the Dunedin Aran u fact n rot's’ Assoc in t ion notifying that Mr .John Greenfield would represent the Association at the opening of the Exhibition anil conveying good wishes for the success of the Westland undertaking.--Received with thanks.

From Secretary of the Duller Local Committee notifying despatch of exhibits and asking that same be insured. including pictures.— Received; to be attended to. From the Secretary Fire I .rig;o’ ■ granting the use of their room in the Town Hall from the Ist. inst'.—Received with thanks. From Briscoe and Co. Dunedin, acknowledging receipt of letter with regard to .space and conveving the host wishes for the success of the Fxhibi-

i_ tion.—Received. I From the Taranaki Herald Co. applying for advertising.—Received. „ From the Industries DepartinenC supplying particulars of the .Ministerial vi.-it.— Received, same to be at- _ tended to. From .Newman Motors supplying ] particulars of time-table to lie in ;. operation during the exhibition, iui eluding daily trips to Lake Kaiiieri. | trips by Observation ear to the Dredge, Overlook Dili and surrounding disLriets. daily trips from and In Hreyinoutli and tourists trips to and' from Arthur’s Pass; also South Weslland runs.—Received, ft was resolved to issue a three page folder conveyiiig this and other information for - the information of visitors, the print- , ing being referred to the Advertising - Committee with power to act. s From Geo. McCullough. Woodstock r School enquiring as to suitable date ‘ for the visit of school pupils and suggesting Tuesday, the 18th. iiist., that probable visits from the Kaiiieri ami Rimu schools, could lie easily arranged. Received. It was 'e-olvod to grant free admission fo the children of the Kaiiieri. Woodstock, and Rimu schools if visiting the Exhibition in groups under the charge i f teachers on Tuesday, the IStli. December. The teacher to notify the anticipated number. From several applying for additional space and also for side show locations.— Received. referred to the | Space Committee. ! The matter ot genera! insurance I was referred to the Sub-Committee dealing with Fire Insurance mailers, ft was 11 'solved to ask the Telegraph Department l" .-rrango tor the Telegraph Office to be t'lirii from S to II o’clock, •lurin'.’: the period of the F.xliibiton. Dr Toicholuiatm reported that- the j Automobile Association meet during tile week to arrange a motor party I during tbe visit of the MiO'ct-t . of the. Crown. It was staled that the Police would j take up duties at the Exhibition comment ing front Wednesday next. It- was reported that about £59 worth of season tickets bad been sold, and it. was resolved to invite early j application so as to avoid disappoint- j incut on the opening day when there would probably be a large demand for these tickets. The age limit for children at the concession rate was fixed at 1-1 years. Mr Perry reported *,n behall oi tin* Finance Coniitteo as to the estimated receipts and expenses in connection with the Exhibition covering the period of tbe opening.- Received as satisfactory. It was resolved to bold a meeting of the Entertainment Committee at 7 o’clock on AYednesday evening next at the Exhibition buildings, and a meeting of the Exhibition Council at 3.30 on. Friday afternoon

Subsequently liic members ol iluCouncil visited the buildings and dealt with several matters ol detail with regard to the displays and mailers i (■-