The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1925

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1925, Page 2

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1925

A CHEAT EXPOSITION. Tiik most important exposition, as it will he the greatest, ever held in New Zealand will open in Dunedin to-mor-row. It is due to the courage and enthusiasm cl' the. townspeople of Dunedin in particular and Otago in general, that this great achievement will come to pass. It is to he essentially a “hig exhibition,” far eclipsing anything previously held in the Antipodes

whether in Australia or -<ew Zealand. So great an achievement calls for appreciation in every possible wav, and the host of good wishes -will he going out to the promoters that it may he an outstanding success from every point of view. Previous exhibitions in New Zealand owed their initiation to the private enterprise of promoters, or to the Government’s effort, hut the present event, while it is organised by private individual associated as a company. it is essentially a great public undertaking, with the object in view of advertising and advancing the province of Otago in particular and New Zealand as a whole. There is hacking and support from the Government by wav of -subsidy, hut the main finance of the huge scheme is underwritten and provided chiefly by the citizens of Dunedin. Advance reports go to show that the exhibition will l>e of outstanding merit. It is a very large undertaking in the matter of buildings and extensive grounds. Tt- was essentially ambitious in bigness, hut with the object of realising an exposition which would he attractive to all the world. Thousands of people will find their way to Dunedin during the next few months. A great number must come from overseas, and that contingent cannot he otherwise than of value to the Dominion as a whole. The fame of the exhibition we n>nv he .sure has gone abroad. Publicity in Australia and all parts of the Empire, as well ns the United States and the manufacturing capitals of the world is sure not to he neglected. The pictorial advertisements shown from time to time cf the buildings and general layout. leave no doubt in the mind ns to the magnitude of the preparations, and the preparations cannot- hut fail to draw great gatherings to the extended function which will mark the progress

of the Exbibtion period. Tlio organisation of the great Exhibition seems to );o very complete. In detail it would appear very little is being omitted. There is to he a great array of exhibits and we are sure those of the British Empire "ill stir the pride of race all should feel at what the Empire can do along the aisles of peace. Judged purely as an Exhibition the display will he of a most attractive order, and will please, instruct, and edify visitors from all ports. For the amusement of patrons there will he a range of gaiety such as New Zealanders have never had liefore crammed into so short a time. The musical and entertainment character of the Exhibition has been fashioned in such a way as to ensure the appearance of excellent talent in all the greatest works. The preparations in this department must have entailed careful study, and the cost involved in carrying through the extensive and varied programmes, it is conceivable. will be very great. But the care and ability shown in that respect is but part of the general careful planning to do all that is possible to command success. It is not usual for large exhibitions of Ibis character to be within themselves a financial success, so far as receipts and actual expenditure may bo balanced, but the good people are not worrying about that aspect. They have put up- their money with the object of producing a great exhibition which will attract folk to Dunedin from far and wide, who will realise that New Zealand is worth living in, and it is worth advertising. Tomorrow should reveal the first indication of the sncccss flic promoters arc to achieve, when the groat throng present are likely to acclaim the Exhibition a success from the outset. Tot us hope that from week to week as the

•hikitinn is open, it will go on Iron success to success and ircolv reali-i expectations.