OUR PATAKA

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 72, 16 June 1927, Page 8

OUR PATAKA

NATIONAL STOREHOUSE NEW ZEALAND-MADE GOODS IMPRESSIVE TOWN HALL DISPLAY JT rests with the women. The Deputy-Mayor of Auckland (Mr. Entrican) says so. If Auckland women will only buy New Zealand manufactured goods unemployment and our other troubles are as good as settled. “This is not all that Auckland can do,” said Mr. Entrican, when in the absence of the Mayor (Mr. Baildon) he opened the New Zea-land-Made Preference League’s display in the Town Hall last night. If New. Zealand manufacturers could but enlist the sympathy of New Zealand women, said Mr. Entrican, many problems woLild be settled. Although the exhibition attracted a large gathering to the official opening it had no appreciable effect on to-day’s attendance. "VIEW ZEALAND has a national Pataka, or storehouse. There is no doubt about that. The ancient Maori building 1 which is erected across the organ end of the hall is symbolic of what the Dominion contains. The question is: How do we fill the national Pataka? Is it filled with New Zealand stores or goods from overseas ? A visit to the New Zealand-Made

Preference League’s exhibition will convince the average Aucklander that New Zealand can produce more than he imagines. MAORI MAIDEN DANCERS Eighty years ago New Zealand was in a barbaric state. Additional interest 'is, therefore, centred in the appearance of Kahupake Tautahi, chieftainness of the Te Waihoua tribe, from Mangere, who is in charge of the native portion of the entertainment. The services of the Maori troupe were obtained by the Mayoress of Onehunga (Mrs. Coldicutt). Kahupake led her maidens in the rhythmical dances of her native land at last night’s gathering. The offerings of the Maori troupe were among the most popular in the varied entertainment. A bevy of beautifully-gowned New Zealand girls demonstrated just what New Zealand could manufacture in the way of feminine attire. A special dais had been erected for them in the centre of the large hall. All the dresses worn were made from fabrics woven in New Zealand mills. Many spectators were considerably surprised to learn that the Dominion was able to do so much in thisdirection. The materials favourably compared with the most expensive from abroad. Two male mannequins showed what the Dominion can manufacture in the way of overcoats and suits. An official announcer described the materials as they were displayed. ADVERTISEMENT BALLETS Mile. Valeska, the well-known Auckland danseuse, was responsible for the advertising , ballets, which represented various well-known brands of Nwe Zealand-made goods.

Auckland’s national Pataka will be open for the rest of the week.