AUCKLAND EXHIBITION.
THE t'LOSIXO DATE. Fiv Telegraph— Association. Auckland, Last Xiglif. The closing date of tlie Auckland Exhibition has been fixed for Saturday, March '2B, wlijcli will make its period from the opening ceremony 17 weeks. The question wns decided by a meeting of the executive this afternoon, A proposal that the extension should be until April 18 was defeated. A statement of tlie financial results from the southern tour of the Royal Artillery Band was made. Twentyone concerts were given, the gross proceeds hying £3OGO 8s 3d. The expenses were £lslO llis, leaving a profit of £ls-19 12s 3d. The cost of tlie hand to the exhibition during the thr«c weeks' tour was £OOO, bo that the aotual profit on the tour was £G4!) 12a 3d.
The present financial position of the Exhibition is that there is a credit balance of £7,150, but the commissioners have to meet liabilities exceeding that amount. There must be taken ii'ito account the prospective proceeds from the sale of the buildings, which cost about .£-25,000, and the fact that £fIOOO has already been expended on the permanent improvement of the Domain.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 205, 27 February 1914, Page 5
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188AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 205, 27 February 1914, Page 5
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