PATRIOTIC EXHIBITION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 70, 28 February 1916, Page 2

PATRIOTIC EXHIBITION.

A WEEK IN WELLINGTON. Per Press Association, Wellington, February The patriotic exhibition at the Town Hall was brought to a 'conclusion last night, after a week’s marked success. .Throughout the afternoon and evenling the hall was thronged with peo- , pie. A strong feature of the exhibi- | tion has been the singularly effective character of the addresses which have ( been delivered in regard to the promotion of Imperial trade and the rigid exclusion of German and - Austrian (manufactures alter the war. j On Saturday night addresses were given by Mr C. M. Luke (president of the Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce!, who occupied the chaii, , Madame Boeufre, Mr B. W, Dalton (Imperial Trade Commissioner), and Hon. Dr. McX'ab (Minister of Justice). ( At a dinner tendered hv the exhibitors to members of the executive it was mentioned that similar exhibitions ( nre likely to be held in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin shortly. IA resolution was carried in favor of ascertaining the policy of the Government as to the future of the commerce of the Dominion, and recommending to the associated Chambrs of ,Commerce the desirableness of encouraging such exhibitions; also impressing on Chambers of Commerce and Industrial Associations the advisability of preparing lists of local’v I manufactured goods which are available to purchasers. I Apart from the free use of the Town Hall the fees paid by exhibitors have met all expenses and left a credit bal'anee of £SO. and a cheque for this ’amount has been handed over to the Mayor as a subscription to the patrio{tic funds.