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Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1923, Page 2

Sinck Smyinst \va. parualiy dcsin -> ■ in tlio aiiUmin oi lii.it. your many event, have taken [hue in Turkov, amt the ln>l iiiimiiini'.'iucin whs that a Turkish Republic h.'m I»-cm jiiih lainii'il. The lit si lTesideut of tins new experiment in governing the Turkish penple is Mustapha Kenial Pasha and whether such u form of administration will have sufficient stability to endure, and give some satisfactory elinnee to Turkey to develop her iotntneree. is entirely a matter [or cpeeulat ion. It is to he hoped that Kernel pasha. will have sullirhmt diseritninutton to realise that mi mode tit Mate eat), exist unless suite sen,hlatiee ■■! set tied organisation is prolim ed hy it- tiovi-i Minent, so that indust y "an tiottri'h uiuiist ut hod l.y the alarm., anti excursion.- of military adventuring". It has lieeu suggested hy up; intent,s to t.ko imulmiu Turkish Ropuhiie that it' piopiwu form is eottt::»rv to nil ropuhlienn ptineijdes, and thirl .Mttstapha Ki-imd I’aslta, is ]’resident not only of the Republic, hut of the Assembly, the Cabinet, and tlm Popular Party, ami cot.sequent ly has powers unparalleled by any existing rep Holies in Amerieti, for example. With -util colossal [lowers the ta wh -made President hits a magnificent opportunity to servo his country hv encouraging the development of individual enterprise, tutting trade ! •-■ lu:• • triumphs, and establishing voudit mus favourable to the extension of industry throughout, tho

As the Exhibition runs its daily round, local interest does not appear to Hag. Tlio attendance continues to be well maintained, and the eeoniums jiasscd continue to lie pitched in.a very cordial key. ft is plain that the Exhibition is proving worth while. A word in j’inisi' of tla> management would be seasonable at this juncture seeing that the big venture is i milling so smoothily. Many tire remarking that for ho smil'd a town, comparatively speaking, the ventme. is a ”big” cue, but the organisation seems so complete that there is little to civil at. The internal running of the Exhibition seems most satisfactory. The management has been Jo; lunate indeed in having the refreshment rooms under such good conduct, Tile department, is on city lines, with an excellent service, and the closest attention to detail. The rooms are as pleasant «> they are also a 'popular repeat for many visitors to the Exhibition. Altogether it may be said that there are very few events in the old town which have added more to its reputation and to the possibilities of the future, than the Exhibition now running its successful course.

Tm: holidays ate passing oil’ very brightly. The weather opened very anlavnialily on Christina- live, hut hv Christmas afternoon began to correct itself, and he on better lahaviour. Yesterday broke .splendidly and proved a pei feet day. Asa result crowds Hocked to Hokitika where the races and the F.xhihition were in progress. Both functions enjoyed record receipts for the day. The conditions at the local racecourse which has such a pretty setting, were ideal, and the throngs .seemed to enjoy every moment of a very pleasant afternoon. Tin* exhibition, well-attended during the afternoon. was crowded at night. The Exhibition is advertising itself now. All the visitors go away with splendid imptessions of the display, and cam with them the best accounts of the exposition and the general lay-out. 'The success of the big venture now seems ho he quite assured, an achievement very much to the credit of all three connecter! with the undertaking.