NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8115, 21 May 1906, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

SUPPORT FBOM AUSTRALIA.

Received 20, 6.20 p.m.' StdjjbYi' May 20r ( There will be a meeting of the Australian executive commissioners in Mel* bourne on Wednesday to ducuss Exhibition matters. New South Wales hai taken up the exhibition cordially, and a good deal of space has, been applied for by manufacturers. The Chambers of Commerce in .Victoria regard the exhibition favorably, but the Govern* ment is lukewarm, ; Circulars have recently been issued for a Victorian exhibition, btit the replies rather javor representation a( New' Zealand, is being more advantageous! '" The Ministerial changes' in Queensland rather retard matters in that State, but the new Premier it very favorably disposed. The South Australian commissioners will meet Mr Seddon at Adelaide on Saturday next.

THE PREMIER AND THE BHIPPING COMPANIES

THE QUESTION OF CHEAP

FARES.

Received SO, 5,18 p.m. , . Sism, 90, Being dissatisfied ftith therepttji received from (he Union Company, and the Huddart Parker Company with r , reference to theemploymeitftf large ;/; steamers it rednoed' futi daring the j time o! the. exkibibon, Mr S«ddon has - aommunieated with othpf companies, such as the P. $ Q., and H orth German Lloydi on the, subject. He „» has also cdmnronioated with Sir s, Joseph' Wftrd / Mtd tlio itigh Oommb* "I missioncr on the 'matter, in case these companies uroiut prepared to under* take tke worlt, .?•$