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manufacturing—particularly by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Agriculture Department, was displayed at three centres : at the New Zealand Industries Fair held in Christchurch from sth August to 20th August; at the New Zealand Industries Fair held in Hamilton from 18th October to 24th October ; and at the Industrial Trade Section of the 1950 Empire Games Carnival held in Auckland from 25th January to 3rd February. As indicated, the same court was displayed at each centre with only minor alterations dictated by considerations of space. Arrangements were also made to send a small exhibit, comprising mainly pictorial views, to a Foreign Trade and Industries Exhibition to be held at Kobe, Japan, in March, 1950. Projects for the ensuing year include participation in the Christchurch Industries Fair to be held during August, 1950, the Wellington Manufacturers' Jubilee Industries Fair to be held in October, 1950, and in the " Pageant of Progress " procession which will be a feature of the Canterbury centennial celebrations in December, 1950. 5. LIBRARY AND 'INFORMATION SERVICES The Technical Library has continued to be used by manufacturers to a considerable extent. The " Industrial Bulletin," prepared in conjunction with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and other Departments, has a circulation of sixteen hundred copies, and a questionnaire sent to all recipients proves that it is of great value to industry. The " Manufacturers' Directory "is nearing completion and will be issued before the end of 1950.

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