AVESTLAND'S INTEREST.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION 'IK-K-KA-*.) HOKITIKA, May 23. \ At a meeting of tne 1-ca. Ex-ibiion Committee it wa., decided to make u.e strongest recommendation to the Government in regard to doing tne proposed, ono day overland journey t from Canterbury to the AVest Coast, within twelve hours, and j arranging excursion fares on ono inclusivo ticket covering coach and railway journeys. Ouier Coaat committees will ue asked to co-op-eiato in making similar repres-iuac.ons. ic , was also decided to ask the Union Com- ' p.aiy to carry the ><est Coast exh b.ts for not more than hailf frogiits c eh way. A Literary Comm.tte- was set •up to prepare a s:iort early h story cf AYestla_id, including a compilation ot tho Maori records reterr.ng to tho district. Indications point to tno AVest Ccaet being very fittingly represe .ted at the Exh.bit.on-, tho i Ufa-committees'' reports being very satisfactory.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12501, 24 May 1906, Page 7
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