THE EXHIBITION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 14538, 25 November 1907, Page 7

THE EXHIBITION.

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE. SOME INTERESTING FIGURES. [From Ottk Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, November 23. A return showing the receipts and etspediture of the recent Exhibition from May 27, 1905, to October 31, 1907, was presented to Parliament today. The total expenditure was £239,970, and the actual loss made good by the Government was £87,617. The receipts included the following items:— £ Space fees ..... 21.696 Admissions .... 44,322 Realisation of properties . . 16,463 Season, tickets .... S4S3 Side show royalties . . . 5854 Concert Hall revenue . . 5166 Besses o' th' Barn Band . . 3419 Seddon memorial concert . . 469 The expenditure items include the following:— £ Refunds to Government . . 27.117 Main building .... 67,872 Concert Hall .... 6-133 Organ 3346 Art Gallery 5639 Machinery Hall .... 16.417 Fernery . . . . . 2567 Lavatories .... 3149 Preparation and maintenance of grounds .... 44C6 Decorative expenses . . . 1328 Statuary ?776 Furniture and fittings . . £660 Concert Hall -working expenses - 2559 Orchestral expenses . . . 7093 Art Gallery working: expenses . 4044 General exhibits .(handling) . 6005 West Coast Court . . . 1453 Fireworks . 1159 Besses o' th' Barn Band . . 252 S Wages of gatekeepers and attendants 3376 Fire prevention .... 2704 Salaries and office expenses . 7612 Printing, advertising and stationery .... 7599 Insurance (fire and accident) . 4504 Gas ...... 5021 Electric light and power ) . 7606 General expenses . . . 2397 Realisation expenses. . . . 3392