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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 538, 10 August 1866, Page 4

Money to lend. NOTICE. FjpHOS. BRODRICK, Esq., has been appointed Manager of the InvercargUl Savings' Bank in the place of Archibald Bonar, Esq., resigned. , JAMES HARVEY, Vice-President. July 18th, 1866. -P9OOO T0 L^ IfD °^ FIBST * CLASS FREEHOLD SECURITY IN SUMS TO SUIT BORROWERS. Apply to the undersigned. T. BKODRICK, Manager. NEW ZEALAND TRUST & LOAN COMPANY (Limited). TTTONEY TO LEND ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. Sums of £I*ooo and upwards, 10 per oent. per annum interest. DALGETY, RATTRAY & CO., Agents, Dunedin and InvercargUl. Intercolonial Exhibition. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OE AUSTRALASIA, 1866. COMMISSIONEBS : Sir Richard Barry, Knight, President. Hon. George Harker Hon. G. F. Verdon Hon. J. F. SuUivan Sir James Palmer Hon. C. J. Jenner, M.L.C. Hon. WiUiam Degraves, M.L.O. Sir Francis Murphy, Knt. H. Bindon, Esq., M.L.A. J. C. BiddeU, Esq., M.L.A. J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A. Edward Cope, Esq ,'M.L.A. Rev. J. J. Bleasdale, D.D. Thomas Black, Esq. *. Ferdinand Meuler, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy. Phipos TurnbuU, Esq. Charles E. Bright, Esq. T. J. Sumner, Esq. Robert McDougall, Esq. HI S ExceUency the Governor having been pleased to issue a commission authorising the above-named persons to take the necessary steps for managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, the Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to the Governments of the various dependencies of the Crown in Australasia inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies have been received ; •these convey a weU-founded assurance that the project of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to be held in succession in the several Australasian Colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition — that such exhibitions would " prove of public advantage alike to all."' The Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered support of the respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the pubUc spirit of the different communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke tlie assistance of their feUow subjects, not only of . those who dwefl in Victoria, but of those also resident in the other British Colonies in these seas, to aid them in the furtherance of the design, and they do so, with the confident expectation that, 'he appeal wiU be considered worthy of a geneI jus encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, weU directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — those benefits are self-apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon aU thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively in its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors wiU be undismayed by fche manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with the populous and opulent societies of the old world, wiU be unaffected by the inumerable distractions, which, in the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, caU away the mind of the beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of those which excite rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless store of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from the earth, and apphinij them to the ends for which they were intended • — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — on the rare exceUencies and peculiar development, in different lattitudes, under different conditions of culture, of those products which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to the necessities, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A dehberate comparative survey may be made of the results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts happUy domiciled in these climes, and the exercise of those useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, aud perseverance have established in lamls so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compflation of the statistics of the actual products and of the productive capabilities of the different colonies, wdl form a most valuable fnud of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably the intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; whUe aU who enter heartUy into the cause wiU doubtless be compel" 2d to further efforts, conducive to a stiU iii ore extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the limits of their practical knowledge, and the inoreii.-^.' of their material prosperity ; convinced thai, '.he periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship which should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Babet, President. # INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed aLa-lo the foUowing divisions : Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, iuinufactures and the Useful Arti. ' •*-:amental Arte, *-• .^..-biaery.