DUNEDIN EXHIBITION

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1925, Page 2

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION

GERMANS SEEK SPACE, j DUNEDIN, January 9. ! 'The Exhibition directors received at , its meeting last night, an application iiom Hamburg for .space. The thairnian moved that a reply be sent that all application from foreign countries were being received through their consuls, and that a.s there was no German ioiimil in New /calami, the directors regretted they could not an ept a plivatc api| licatimi. .Mr Tsiploy, Mayor, expressed the opinion that such a policy might lead to the setting up of a German consul in New /calami, and the development of a huge business with Germany, whereas if they quietly accepted a few exhibits it would do nothing more. Mr .Haiusworlli said that in other 1 arts of the Empire German exhibits would not be encouraged, but be ac'epi I if they came along. During further discussion concerning the Government's attitude, the Chairman said lie had informed the Government of his view that Germany was in the position of a fraudulent bankrupt, and ought not to he allowed to come into competition with these seeking to carry on business honestly. I lie matter had not yet been definitely before the Xew Zealand Government. Consideration wa.s ultimately deterred