THE EXHIBITION.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 61, 9 September 1905, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT. [iit te; eghafh. — mEss association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Bth September. The weekly official review of the progress of arrangements in connection with the New Zealand International Exhibition was issued to-night. It states that at a meeting of tho Sub-Committee it was decided to recommend to the Entertainment Committee the abandonment of the original odo to be rendered at the opening ceremony, and to substitute some suitable standard work. It was also recommended' that somo original work commemorative of tho occasion should be produced during the progress of the Exhibition. Tho United States has already taken a koon interest in the Exhibition, and will bo well represented, especially in regard to farming implements, agricultural and other machinery, manufactures of all descriptions, and tho latest inventions in American novelties. Tho Wcstport Coal Company has taken up a largo area of space for the purpose of bringing tho coal under the notice of foreign nations. The 'company will also exhibit a model of the Westport harbour, showing tho facilities for loading coal. Good progress has been made 'during the week in preparing tho grounds fronting tho Exhibition and river. It is suggested that tho founda-tion-stone be laid during November next. MEETING AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Bth September. A meeting was hold to-day, under tho presidency of tho Mayor, to consider the representation of tho Auckland district at the coming Christchurch Exhibition, and to appoint a local advisory committee. Tho Mayor suggested that the following bodies be represented oil the committee :— City Council, Harbour Board, Chamber of Commerce, Trades and Labour Council, Employers' Association, Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Society of Arts, and any other organisations representing import interests in connection either with agriculture, commerce, manufactures, or art, and moved to that effect. Mr. G. S. Munro, Executive Commissioner, gave an outline of the prospects of tho Exhibition. The attendanco at the Exhibition, he thought, would readh half a milliou (? a million and a-half). Valuable assistance was looked for from Auckland in regard to the Maori exhibits. Mr. A. C. Atkin seconded tho Mayor's motion, and suggested the adjournment of tho meeting for a larger attendance. The Aiayor thought that when tho bodies referred to wero approached they would take the matter up most enthusiastically The motion was carried.