IMPERIAL OR INTERNATIONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 71, 23 March 1923, Page 7

IMPERIAL OR INTERNATIONAL.

AN EXHIBITION QUESTION. (IST Telegraph, ■■rre*s Asssociation.) DUNKDIN, this day. A deputation approached the Manufacturers' Association to-day with (lie request that the proposed 1*920 Exhibition, should be international instead (if Imperial. Tim Mayor (Mr. Douglas ) stated that as a result of interviews

locally Btrong feeling had arisen that' they should change Hie nature of the exhibition from Imperial to Inter-, national. The provisional committee felt, that it could not do that ■without the approval of manufacturers' associations ] throughout the Dominion, and decided' to approach the local association with a view to ascertaining its views before approaching other associations. It was fcl* that in regard to arts, music, sports, and other matters it. was necessary to go further afield than the Empire. Mr. Frostick (Cliristchurcli), who was present, stated that he was not authorised to speak on behalf of the Cliristchurcli association, but believed its views were unanimously held by northern cities. Mr. Douglas and other members had asked the associations to depart from a settled policy by holding exhibitions in each of the four centres. One of the first questions raised had ; been whether the Dunedin exhibition, was to be Imperial or international. The answer was given most emphati; ; cally that it be Imperial. Had the qnesI tion of an international exhibition been raised he felt sure the request would have been refused. If an Imperial exhibition were held in Dunedin he believed it would be assisted by Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. But if they made it international they should not be surprised if the great bulk of manufacturers turned them down. The chairman stated that the matter would be placed before the affiliated association. j