EXHIBITION PROGRESS

Evening Star, Issue 22963, 21 May 1938, Page 10

EXHIBITION PROGRESS

PLANNING FOR ACCOMMODATION The management of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Company continues to give keen attention to the organisation of adequate accommodation for visitors to Wellington after the opening of the big fair, particularly during the mid-summer and Easter holidays. “ Naturally, we expect private householders to do their best to help us,” says Mr T. C. A. Hislop, chairman of directors. “Of course, we believe that a large number of citizens -will agree cheerfully to take paying guests. Others may feel reluctant, but we are confident that a sense of civic responsibility will induce them eventually to co-operate with us. People in other districts expect Wellingtonians to make a special effort on behalf of visitors. A hearty response to our call would show t)iat the citizens of Wellington have the right kind of community spirit.” Letters have been sent to the principals of 10 boarding schools of Wellington requesting them to consider the matter of making their accommodation available for visitors during the mid-summer and Easter holidays of the exhibition period, even if the admissions were restricted to former pupils of the schools. This proposal opens the way for desirable reunions of “ old boys ” and “ old girls ” of the various schools and colleges. CONFERENCE OF SPORTS BODIES. Preparations are being made for a big conference of representatives of sports bodies in Wellington on the evening of June 1 to discuss proposals for various championship meetings at Wellington during the exhibiton. Organisations which have their headquarters beyond Wellington will be asked to send delegates or to nominate residents of Wellington to represent them. The invitations will also include members of the National Council of Physical Welfare and Recreation, of which the Hon. W. E. Parry (Minister of Internal Affairs) is chairman and Mr J. W. Heenan is deputy-chair-man. PROVINCIAL COURTS. Reports from Mr J. R. Simpson indicate that he is making satisfactory progress in his meetings with representative men interested in the promotion of provincial courts for the South Island.