THE INTER-PROVINCIAL AND VIENNA EXHIBITION.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1023, 19 November 1872, Page 2

THE INTER-PROVINCIAL AND VIENNA EXHIBITION.

[IiTTTLKTOTS' TIMES:] The time appointed for holding the exhibition of produce and manufactures, with a view to selecting exhibits for Vieunt", is now rapidly approaching and it is satisfactory to know that the arrangements are in a forward state, also that every indication of success is given. The exhibition is to be held in the Drill-shed and parade enclosure—than which nothing could possibly be more suitable —and his Excellency the Governor will visit Canterbury to open it in person. Up to the present time, notice has been received from forty intending exhibitors, representing Canterbury, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Westport, and Keefton. A letter lias also been received by last mail from the Superintendent of Auckland, stating that time would scarcely permit of that province being very fully represented, but efforts would be made to do as much as possible towards promoting the success of the exhibition. In addition to these sources whence exhibits will be derived, the Colonial and Canterbury Museums will contribute something. So far all is well, but there seems to be a most objectionable neglect to comply with the secretary's request to forward applications for tbe extent of space required for the several exhibits, and it is necessary that serious attention should bo paid to the point at once. A plan of the Drill-shed is now being prepared, and it is impossible to make it really complete or allot space to intending exhibitors with any degree of correctness unless they state beforehand how much they require, and the time for holding the exhibition is now so near at band that any delay cannot fail to be attended with serious inconvenience. This applies the more forcibly to machinery and carriages for the special accommodation of which a temporary building will have to be erected on the parade ground, a work it would be absolute folly to commence until such times as the space required is definitely ascertained. It is therefore to be hoped that intending exhibitors will give the matter the earliest and most serious consideration. A meeting of the various sub-committees will be held in the course of a day or two for the purpose of appointing judges for the several departments. Medals and certificates are to be given as the rewards for merit.