PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4531, 6 December 1884, Page 5

PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs Fisher, Newman, Johnston, and Bcctham, M.H.R.'s, T. K. McDonald, Chairman of the Chamber of poinmerce, and twenty othe\r fcbritlemeri, pr'scipa.lly, lopal manufacturers, ' waited; qfl- the Colonial Tyeasurey qt Wellington on the 22nd Noyewber last respecting the Government proposals re the Industrial Exhibitions Sir Julius Vogel said the intention was to hold the Exhibition about August Ist, and make it a thoroughly colonial one. lie did not think LI.OOO would, oover" the cost, bnt the extra amount should not be largely over that amount. He courted the hearty cooperation, of manufacturers, and would endeavour to give the necessary space for exhibits, of course using the discrimination necessary in allexhibitionsofthisnature. It is intended to take advantage of the Industrial Associations established in Auckland, Dunediri, and Christchurch, tho Committee of which would be the medium between the executive body of exhibition and the manufacturors, and give opinions as to the nature of exhibits, otc. A gentleman (Mr Collis) who had large experience in connection with exhibitions in England and Australia was already in New Zealand, and was engaged in stimulating industries.' Carriage to and from the exhibition would be free, and the Government hoped to defray a portion of the cost of fittings. Government would direct the expenditure. The duties of the Committee ' would be to take a share in the allotment of space, arranging, ceremonials, and taking part in the appointment o£ jurors. The latter, Sir Julius said/was a very important question, and great care ' would have to be exercised in their selection so as to give every satisfaction to exhibitors. Government intended to attach to a'l classes a gold medal, which was to be awarded in cases of particular merit which showed that industries could be economically pursued in the colony, and that the manufacturer had interested himself in fostering local industry. Persons who were awarded this gold medal would bo entitled to nominate either a son, daughtor, niece, or nephew for a scholarship h-oin a secondary school to the highest colonial scholarships for eight years, and Government hoped this would be an incentive to manufacturers. The Exhibition would be divided into five departments, viz.:—Fabrics, &,c':; fisheries, &c, machinery; &c.,'- elementary products, &c, mining apparatus, &c.

Work at the Te Awamuta gtul of the North Island trunk railway is expected to be started in the course of three months. Mr Hursthouee,- surveyor, is now at Alexandra, awaiting the arrival of Mrßoehfort and a staff of assistants, who reached Auckland by the steamer Tarawera to-day. As aoon as possible, the permanent survey will be completed, and at-a -section of the work is finished the contract will be let. The despatch exercised iff _th|jj, matter is most eoinmendablo to thelJuiiatry.-, /;,»,.-.