THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17625, 30 November 1922, Page 9

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DAY. The Industrial Exhibition continues to attract largo attendances, and yesterday proved no exception to tho rule. During tho last fow days quite a number of stalls have been ro-aranged, and others completed. Amongst tho alto rations contemplated is oao which has not yet been put into cftect, but which when it is completed, should lend furthor attraction to t-li® display. It will bo in the form of mottoas which will bo placed in convenient spots round tho walls and which will stress on tho reader the necessity and desirability of purchasing New Zealand-made goods. Last evening the usual comprehensive programme of amusements vrjts submitted. Miss Macdonald's orchestra provided a number of enjoyable musical items, while her dancing pupils contributed a splendid display which met with marked appreciation. The cinema hall and the raaio concert room woro well filled at tho different sessions held therein during the evening, and the "Arts and tho War" exhibit was well patronised. In the afternoon Mr A. Bidgood's orchestra nlayed a number of selections in the lounge. To-morrow evening another splendid programme will bo submitted and should tend to draw & very large attendance. The Attendance. As was to bo expected, the attendance at the Exhibition yesterday was a largo one, and no fewer than 2200 persons paid for admission. The sale of season tickets continues to bo satisfactory, and tho souvenir catalogues aro met with a ready demand. A VISITOR'S CONCLUSIONS. NEW ZEALAND'S POSSIBILITIES. (srecTAii to "Tin? mess.") DUNEDIN, November 20.

"What impressions are left on you* mind as a result of your visit to the Industrial exhibition at Christchurch?" a reporter asked the Mayor of Dunedin. "I was at once struck with the crafty workmanship in many of tho exhibits," was his Worahip'e reply. "Tho goods are cleverly made and their finish is up to the highest standard. This set mo thinking about the men who did the work, and from tliem to the employers, and it was with more than :i little satisfaction that I found that many of the men who are now masters or managers have graduated from the ranks and won their positions by mental and manual ability. From what I know, I feel sure that the artisans of to-day are of as good stuff as their predecessors. and there is every reason to believe tnat if our eoonomio conditions were more settled and there was a better understanding between the various classes in tho community, if, _in short, we ceased our senseless arguing about the rights of one and the wrongs .of another, and addressed ourselves instead to the day's duty ob it is seen immediately ahead, we New Zealanders would bo a great people. We posse® a, wonderful fittle country, and if w« made the most of it we could supply practically all we need. It yexesme to note so many imported articles in our shops. Half the goods we bring from Overseas can bo produced quite as well in our own country. The lesson of the Exhibition to my mind is that one would do well to drop a lot of the foolish and valueless debating that irritates class against class, and settle down to work. If everybody agreed to that plan of life, we could easily double our wealth and increase the general happiness."