AUCKLAND EXHIBITION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16486, 27 February 1914, Page 5

AUCKLAND EXHIBITION.

TO CLOSE ON MARCH 28. [Per Press Association.! AUCKLAND, February 26.

The closing date of tho Auckland Exhibition has been fixed for Saturday, March 28, which will make its period from the opening ceremony seventeen weeks. The question was decided by a meeting of the exeoutive this afternoon. A proposal that the extension should be until April 18 was defeated. , A statement of the financial results from the southern tour of the Royal Artillery Band was made. Twentyone concerts were given, the gross proceeds being £3060 8s 3d. The expenses were £lslO 16s, leaving a profit of £1549 12s 3d. The cost of the band to the Exhibition during the three weeks was £9OO, so that the actual profit on the tour was £649 12s 3d. F/ The present financial position of Hie Exhibition is that there is a credit balance of £7158, and the Commissioners have to meet liabilities exceeding that amount. There are to be taken into account the prospective proceeds from the sale of the buildings, which cost about £25,000, and the fact tha„ £6OOO has already been expended on the permanent improvement of the Domain.