THE BIG EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 9 March 1906, Page 2

THE BIG EXHIBITION.

PROVINCIAL DISPLAYS. ' 1'1!B I'UISSS ASSOCIATION. Ui.iiXiiKiM, March 8. Sir Melntyre, travelling rcprcscnta- •> tive of the New Ze.iland Exhibition, addressed a representative public ' meeting to-night. Keen enthusiasm - was displayed and it was -decided lo : wire at once for 1000 feet of spae" ' with the probability of another thousand being applied for later. ' The necessary funds were guaranteed , m the room. Mr Mclutyre's visit has t assured a good representation of the , province at the exhibition. | JUSTIFIABLE CRITICISM. l'u.M i;iisTo.v Nohtji, March 8. ; A meeting of delegates of local ■ bodies held here 10-ilay, decided lo ' book a large space, and organise the ' district, for exhibits for the New Zealand Exhibition. Several speakers referred in terpis of the strongest disapproval of (he apathy of the Goreruns in regard to giving a lead in the matter, and the lack ot grip and enthusiasm of thoso entrusted with the carrying out of details. The opinion was expressed that more life aud energy should be imparted into the ' exhibition organisation if the thing is to be as complete n success as could be • wished, The local bodies here are to bo waited upon by delegates of the

exhibition executive niul asked to coutribute pro rata towards the ox. pensos to the amount of £3OO, It was pointed out Hint the Governluent lnul us yet iiuulc 110 pronouncement 11s to whether the inhibition goods would be unvfM on the rail, ways free, nl(haug)i this information W awaited by the executive com- | niitlees in all parts of the colony. One speaker said it was bettor for the Government Ift give facilities for exhibUcu'i to make the show a mit'eess, than to make good a subscqueut delicit. ■ The opinion was also voiced that as the reputation ot the I'ulou.v was mow at stake over the ICxliiliilion, it devolved upon every patriotic I'ituen and settler (0 lend a helping hand lo make it a success.