THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81855, 2 October 1906, Page 2

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Messrs W. G. Malnne, J. Paton, and W. A. Collis, representing- the executive of tho committee now airanging for ilie Taranaki court at ihe New Zealand Exhibition, waited on tho Taranaki County Council on Monday. Mr Malonc, as spokesman, mado a somewhat eloquent, and as it afterwards proved, an effective appeal t,j the Council for assistance in financing- the project. He would not go into the policy of holding the Exhibition, but it was sufficient that the colony had been committed to it, and would in a'l probability have to pay for it, Taranaki, of course, contributing its share. It had been decided to have Taranaki represented, and the funds for the Taranaki "court were now in sight. The court would be a recess, a comfortable son of a place, with a lounge so that the place would attract people. There would be maps of the district, showing the amount of land in grass, crops, and bush; its conformation, use, and minimum and maximum prices per acre ; another map would show the schools, another the importance of our indusirics ,another the post and telegraph offices, and so forth. Books would be discretionally distributed, giving Tavanaki's history, tho topography, scenic and tourist attractions, and our industries. In asking for support, Mr Malonc said that the object was a good one, and one which the Council should support, thus making the ratepavers' contribution even, and their responsibility infinitesimal. If any ratepayer growled at the acion of the Council in voting money, on the ground that the money should have been spent on the roads, lie would undertake to return that member's share of the contribution. In concluding, Mr Malonc said thai Taranaki had stood still in the last five years, so far as increase in adult population was concerned. A change of blood, and an increased population were needed, and lie thought that this advertising of our resources and attractions would be of real advantage to the disrict.

The deputation thanked Hie Council, and withdrew. Cr. Andrews moved that £lO be granted. There was no seconder. Cr. Hill was more liberal, and moved that £25 be contributed. Seconded by Cr. Brown, and carried.

The Central Committee of the Tarar.aki Exhibition Court met last night, when in addition to the New Plymouth delegates, Messrs Graves (Patca) and Wilkie (llawera) were present. Further consideration of the Guide Book was postponed. The details of the fitting up of the court Hi re decided on, the committee having secured for the front the elaborate frontal display made by the Sash and Door Company at the late Jfew Plymouth Exhibition. It was announced that the various illustrative maps for the court are nearly completed, It was decided to invite applications for tho position of attendant at the court. A large amount of rutins business was transacted, everything being in a forward state.