BRITISH TRADE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 161, 10 July 1922, Page 9

BRITISH TRADE.

. I ■s- "? TO FOSTER IT. i:.j£ Kxiiip.rnox. Willi ;. vu'W tii creating interest iniDi'M il'«" l" , "! , 1,, "i >'-w /.Ciiliiiid in th e lirisi-li i-mpir.' Kxliibitimi, which is t0 !)■ li'i'l in London in the summer of 1024. ii mi.--i"ii run.-i-tinir ~f Major K. }. lirhhcr. ( .8.X., M.A... LieutenantColonel A. (iiri.-tic. L'.M.G., D.5.0., and Mr. I , '- w - Hales, secretary, is visiting the Dominion, and they will arrive in Auckland nn Sunday, July 23. 'nie objects "i the mission arc: — (1) To discus? the plans and general architectural treatment, nf the exhibition in relation to tin , Duniiiiiun pavilions: cl\ In discuss the nature and presentation of the exhibits, urol t<i explain the manner in which the jroneral purpose of the exhibition differs from its predecessors: (3) to obtain sujrjreations- from each part of the Empire for practical methods of developing it- own raw materials and incrcasinir inter-imperial trade; (i) to develop proposals made with regard to the following sections:—imperial fisheries. tropical diseases, agriculture and forestry am! mineral resources: (5) to further negotiations for rebates on freights and pn.*spnger tickets in connection with the exhibition. Yesterday a special meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce was held to hear Mr. .1. Collins, of the Department of Industries, who has been appointed hy the Government to act as advance silent in connection with the minion. The Hon. f>o. Fawlda presided. Mr. Collins said that he had been appointed by the Government to organise the tour of the mission, which was at present in the South Island. The mission had. prior to coming to New Zealand, visited South Africa and Australia, and they met with a most successful reception in the latter country, support to the extent of a quarter of "a million being promised by the States and the Fodera! Ptovernment. The exhibition authorities had in the process of spending £1.000,000 in the purchase of grounds and preparing them for the exhibition. A like sum would also be spent on permanent buildings for the display of the resources of the Empire from time to time. Colonel Christie would leave on Tuesday. July 25, for Vancouver so that he would only have a limited time here, but Major Belcher would- remain in New Zealand about a month. Mr. Collins further stated that he had arranged with the Mayor. Mr. .). H. Uunson, to accord the visitors a civic reception on the Monday. , A committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangemente in connec- I tion with the visit of the mission. The Tisitors will be the guests of the Rotary Olu!) at luncheon on Monday, -July 24, ■Tid a meeting of business men will be held to hear Colonel Christie and Major Belcher at the Chamber of Commerce at 2.13 p.m. on the same day.