EMPIRE EXHIBITION

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 45, 22 February 1923, Page 4

EMPIRE EXHIBITION

NEW ZEALAND'S PLANS

IMPORTANT MATTERS CON.

SIDERED,

Various important matters were considered at the last meeting of the Dominion Advisory Council of the Empire Exhibition.

The report of the sub-committee dealing with the mineral exhibit was read. Mr. T. O. Bishop explained that the committee Mere of the opinion that, as the geological experts possessed knowledge of the various mineral fields, their expert advice be sought. Their recommendations, when submitted, would be approved by the committee before being submitted to the council. He pointed out that there were a number of minerals found within the Dominion, but the available quantity of some was 60 small that it would be misleading to exhibit them.

Mr. A. Leigh Hunt considered that a special exhibit of these minerals should be made in a small section devoted to specimens dealing with undeveloped fields.

With reference to photographs, films, and pamphlets dealing with the 'mineral section, Mr. Bishop said, on behalf of the committee, that he would arrange a meeting of the committee with the Government Publicity Officer, to discuss this phase of the question. The secretary explained the action that had been taken regarding preparations made to view the specimens already on hand.

The Government Publicity Officer reported that the lithographic plans of the Exhibition buildings and the New Zealand Court were being completed by the Government Printer, and would be available for circulation throughout the Dominion.

. The secretary stated that an interview had been held with the Minister for Internal Affairs, and authority had been asked to obtain from the store of the Dominion Museum sufficient bird skins to prepare a natural history exhibit. He also submitted correspondence relating to the obtaining of specimens of tuatara lizards through the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts. The action taken was approved. A report was read from Mr. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, outlining arrangements made to obtain specimens of fish to be frozen aud dispatched to the Exhibition.

The secretary explained that he had interviewed the secretary of the North Island Freezing Companies' Association, who had promised to write to the Auckland and Wellington Freezing Companies regarding free refrigerating storage for the fish. Action had also been taken regarding storage arrangements, and also regarding special labels for affixing to cases of goods for the Exhibition. He also stated that Mr. Monro, Traffic Manager, Harbour Board, had promised to advise the council regarding storing and freighting exhibits, and a special report dealing with this matter would be submitted at an early date. The appointment of Messrs. L. E. Williams and J. T. Mair to the Arts and Decoration Committee was approv-

cd. The Auckland District Committee wrote stating that an application to exhibit art portraits had been received from Mr. W. H. Bartlett, Auckland. it was resolved, on the suggestion of the Publicity Officer, that a recommendation bo forwarded to the Fine Arts Committee suggesting that a photographer be appointed to that committee, with the object of offering the best faciliti=s to the New Zealand photographers to display their art at the Exhibition. The secretary was instructed to interview the Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department to ascertain when the post-marking of letters advertising tne Exhibition could be commenced.

The secretary explained that several people had waited upon him regarding the cost per square foot that was being charged for the leasing of the ground ir the Amusement Park. It was resolved that the applicants be informed that the nature o£ these inquiries was outside tSe scope of the council and was a matter for the Exhibition authorities to decide.

On the motion of Mr. Leigh Hunt, it was resolved that arrangements be made to institute competitions throughout New Zealand for essays from school children on "The Aims and Objects of the British Empivfi Exhibition. 1924."