THE Wairarapa Age MORNING DAILY. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1906.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8112, 5 April 1906, Page 4

THE Wairarapa Age MORNING DAILY. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1906.

Some little time ago we drew attention in this column to the efforts being made in the Manawatu district to have that district suitably represented at the New Zealand International Exhibition, to be held at Christchuroh in November next. We then raised the question of the desirability of a similar movement in the Walrarapa. The local "movement" up to the present seems to have been of a somewhat lethargic nature, but this oan easily be accounted for. It arose, no doubt, from a feeling of uncertainty as to

how to proceed with the work than from any lacktof. desire, or defcentmnation, tasee - this important district "exhibited'-'' in a manner'commensurate) with its and the enterprise of its -residents, The meeting, .las* - night, though not well attended, was satisfactory,. amd> it happily decided to follow the lead given by the moating, held in Carterton the previous eveniug.

"Unity is strength," and if the Wnirarapa, or rather the east country portion .of the Wellington province, is to be properly represented at the Exhibition, the various districts, which'may be said to bo contained within such aa aiea,, csust be completely - united and work together with a will.; It is, perhaps, somewhat late in the day to set about the object that: it' is hoped to achieve, but it is not too ■ late, and now that the Exhibition authorities have bestirred themselves to lay before this district tho objects of the Exhibition*, and the advantages to be gained by representation there, it is to be hoped that the Lower Valley aod Masterton delegates will meet with the greatest success in their, northern, "tour."

It may safely be said 1 that there is 110 district in Ndw*. Zealand that lands-itself more to representation than the Wairarapa. Oar main industries are numeroas and strong, while the fertility of the country, although indirectly etrphaqised by the nature and extent of its ohief industries, should be specially represented.' The wool,,cattle, dairying, timber, flax, and various minor industries, should: all be exhibited impressively and attractively to the eyes of the many thousands who will visit the Exhibition, and not merely ou account of tourist traffic—the benefit from, which can never be very much so far as this district is concerned—but with the highly desirable- and laadabie determination to "boom" the Wairarapa in New Zealand, so that New Zealanders generally may recognise more than tbey do ,to?day the solidity, the enterprise, and the prosperity of." the Wairarapa.

The district, of course, ofltors attractions to. tourists in the way of excellent deer shooting and trout fishing, and these facts should not be lost sight of when- the manner of representation is being considered. What, however, would be of thegreatest: benefit to. the bulk of the people in the Wairarapa, and adjaoent. districts, would be the increased' population, and there, is some reason to hope that, if a really strong effifcrt be made to thoroughly represent this district, soma benefit in the direction indicated may result. The Wairarapa and. adjoining distrusts have ever v contained a patriotic and publicspirited people, and we expeot to see these qualities again demonstrated in the movement under ; discussion.