THE CENTENNIAL

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20505, 23 May 1938, Page 3

THE CENTENNIAL

EXHIBITION PROGRESS PLANNING ACCOMMODATION The management of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Company continues to give keen attention to the organisation of adequate accommodation for visitors to Wellington after the opening of the big fair, particularly during the mid-summer and Easter holidays. "Naturally we expect private householders to do their best to help us.” says Mr T. C. A. Hislop, chairman of directors. “Of course, we believe that a large number of citizens will agree cheerfully fo take paying guests. Others may feel reluctant, but we are confident that a sense of civic responsibility will induce (hem eventuallv lo co-operate with us." Letters have been sent lo Ihe. principals of ten boarding-schools of Wellington requesting them to consider the matter of making their accommodation available for visitors during the midsummer and Faster holidays of the exhibition period, even if tho admissions were restricted to former pupils of the schools. This proposal opens the way for desirable reunions of “old boys” and "old girls” of the various schools and colleges. Preparations are being made for a big conference of representatives of sports bodies in Wellington on the evening of June 1 to discuss proposals for various championship meetings at Wellington during the exhibition. Organisations which have their headquarters beyond Wellington will be asked to send delegates or to nominate residents of Wellington to represent them. The invitations will also Include members of the National Council of Physical Welfare and Recreation, of which the Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, is chairman and Mr J. W. Heenan is deputychairman. Reports from Mr J. R. Simpson indicate that he is making satisfactory progress in his meetings with representative men interested in the promotion of provincial courts for the South Island. A .suggestion made in Ihe south that all the provinces of the island should be grouped in one big display is not receiving notable support.