THE COMING EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15055, 26 July 1912, Page 9

THE COMING EXHIBITION.

ITS SUCCESS ASSURED.

MANY APPLICATIONS FOR SPACE.

The Auckland Industrial, Agricultural, and Mining Exhibition will be opened on December 1, 1913. The Exhibition will remain open for a period of three months, and thereafter for as long as the executive consider ifc advisable or expedient.

The last Exhibition held in Auckland, in 1899, was from every point of view thoroughly successful, and the lousiness community of the city has become satisfied that the time is ripe for the holding of another on a somewhat larger scale. Since 1899 the population of the city and suburbs has risen from 57,000 to 114,000, and as a consequence the industrial activities have doubled in volume. The idea of holding an Exhibition next year has been taken up with such enthusiasm by all sections of the community that the feeling prevails that the project will meet with unqualified success. That the holding of such an Exhibition is appreciated by manufacturers is evidenced by the fact that numerous applications for space have already been received from all parts of the Dominion. It has been unanimously decided that she surplus funds from the Exhibition, if any, will be entirely devoted to the beautifying of the Outer Domain, in which ground the Exhibition is to be held. "Thero is an area of 97 acres at the disposal of the executive, and tho position selected for the buildings is considered to be one of the beauty spots of the Dominion.

The prospectus for the Exhibition has been issued by the executive, and ii. contains general instructions for tho guidance of exhibitors. Several clauses regulating the control and display of exhibits are set forth. , >

I As far as possible the various industries and trades will be grouped together, and space in their respective courts will bo allotted by the executive. Charges for space, except special positions, in the general branch, will be as follow: —Floor space, 2s per square foot; corner allotments, 3s per square foot; minimum charge, 20s; wall space, Is per square foot; minimum charge for wall space," 20s. ' Exhibitors will be required to make their own arrangements for conveying, delivering, arranging, fixing, and storing empty cases, and removing their exhibits; also the cost of the erection of all fixtures, screens, and counters, where required. .Special terms are to be obtained by the executive for the conveyance of exhibits to and from Auckland by the railways and the various steamship companies.

The executive reserves the right to issue permits for the sale of articles in the Exhibition. Gas and electricity, for motive power and light, will bo supplied to exhibitors at charges to be decided upon. It is the desire of the executive to encourage the display, of machinery in motion and all descriptions of manufactures in progress. Exhibitors will be required to insure against fire, theft, and accidents.

Special excursion fares on the railways and steamers are to be arranged during the currency of the Exhibition.

A number of important events will transpire next year in Auckland, in addition to the opening of the Exhibition. The chief of these will bo the inauguration of the naval station at Auckland. The New Zealand bands' competition, tennis championship meeting, and a Dominion bowling tournament will also bo held. In addition to the above fixtures, it, has been decided to hold the New Zealand military tournament in Auckland, instead of at Palmerston North,' at the end of next year or the beginning of 1914.