INDUSTRIES FAIR.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1927, Page 9

INDUSTRIES FAIR.

Disappointing Participation by Dominions. , BOARDS EXPERIMENT. | (Received 12.30 p.m. I > i LONDON', February 21. noininions" participation in the British Industries Fair .is disappointingly meagre and does not compare with 1920. i when Australia's show was three times greater. I It is officially explained that this is the first year the Empire Marketing Board has taken over the arrangements, , under which they allotted the space to I the Dominions and Colonies. 1 Australia and New Zealand were each allotted ->40 square feet. I Australia's exhibits comprise only canned fruits, dried fruits, honey and butter, while Xew Zealand has on show: Honey, tobacco. whitebait, butter, cheese, wool and dried milk. The exhibits arc not for sale, being samples onlv. but orders can l»e received. The Marketing Board point out that the allotted space is free, but anv Dominion or color.y is entitled to" rent additional sections. The board regard this year's fair as an experiment, and is merely acquiring experience for their guidance in the future allocation of the i Imperial grant of £1,000.000. I Arrangements have been made for the 1 display next week of an Ideal Homes i exhibition, where throngs of women will j see typical New Zealand and Australian •licaW being cooked with their own products.