PARIS EXHIBITION.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 317, 17 November 1888, Page 2

PARIS EXHIBITION.

A circular has been issued by the Mayor of Auckland, and circulated amongst mine owners, etc., directing attention to the importance of securing a proper representation of the mineral wealth of the Hauraki Mining District at the Paris Exhibition, which is to be opened on May Ist, 1889. Mr Adam Porter addressed the Thames Borough Council on the subject afc their meeting on Thursday evening, and in the .course I <jf his Mr Porter is reported to have said •— " The exhibits 'which ■ had been sent from this district to the Melbourne Exhibition bad done them credit, and ifc

was now necessary to make another effort as thesame exhibits would not be available for the Paris Exhibition as it was to be opened on May Ist, and that in Melbourne would not close till April, The Mayor of Auckland had met the French Consul General in Melbourne, and he assured him that any mineral exhibits from New Zealand would be taken in charge by the Minister of Mines, and exhibited to the best advantage. The Government were prepared to allow £150 to pay freight and expenses. He thought that the Thames, Waihi and Karangahake should unite to make the exhibits as perfectly representative of the field as possible. He thought that nothing was more calculated to attract capital than to enlighten the world as to the quality of the minerals in the district. After considerable discussion the matter was left in the hands of the Mayor to solicit the co-operation of the County Council, the mine managers, and owners of olaims, in order to secure exhibits."