THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1925, Page 4

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

nrveniY THRoxr:|.:l). [I)Y TFXFGRATJT —TFR TRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUXEDIX. December 25. The weather for the holiday season is dry, hut to-day there was a cold wind with a. threat or rain, \osterdav was clear and bright, and the town presented an animated appearance. Crowds thronged the streets till the late hours last night, and the streets appeared to he densely packed as in previous years, despite the. immense numbers at the Exhibition. The season in Dunedin has been exceptionally busy on account ot the influx of Exhibition visitors, hive expresses from the north arrived on Thursday, bringing a large number of passengers, who, in addition to the people who arrived earlier in the week, make a huge total of people now in the city. From the country districts and the south, large numbers also came.

The accommodation arrangements have, however, been sufficient to cope with tlie influx and the extra amount available has enabled people to secure lodgings without difficulty. Many Dunedin people departed for the seaside and other holiday resorts, and railway officials had an extremely busy time. Dost Office officials report an extraordinary volume of business much of which can lie attributed to flic Exhibition. The record of all previous years has been eclipsed. The Telegraph Office similarly experienced an extra rush, having handled about 4(1.000 messages for the four days ending on Thursday.

The city tramways naturally had a busy time, and ye ten! ay’s takings in ordinary lares amounted to £IOOO. -59 ears, f! trailers and l 5 Corporation buses being engaged in handling the traffic, and efficient organisation resulted in this being accomplished to general satisfaction. Despite the heavy traffic and the congested streets, only one accident and that, of a trivial nature, was reported.