PANAMA EXPOSITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15563, 21 March 1914, Page 8

PANAMA EXPOSITION.

THE DOMINION'S EXHIBIT, '~■' T AUCKLAND COMMITTEES WORK. 1 '.".. ■'. *'. t .A MKWW& of the Auckland Central Com- a tn'ttee, formed in connection with the { ' Dominion's exhibit for ,the forthcoming 1 Panama Exposition, was held in the .( Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association's rooms yesterday afternoon, Mr. i Bart. Kent (president of the Auckland .« Chamber of Commerce) presiding. There ' were also present t Mr. J. M. Phillipps ' (president of the Auckland A. and P. £ Association), Mr. S. J. Harbutt (president r <>[ the Auckland Industrial Association), Mi*. 8. W- Luxford; (president-elect of the ' ''Auckland;' A.' and P. Association), Mr. T. f ' Simpson C "fXticki'and Fanners' Freezing C 0.),. Mr. .E. Hall (Onehimga), and 'Mr. '"' '"-Qv Weaver (Whangarei). The committee will,, also include Major D. H. • - Lush " Wwtfiient of tjje New ' Zealand , representatives of the • Wrtikato- '•< Hamilton), Waikato Central ' (Cambridge''; and Franklin A! and P. Astociatipns, Tau.ranga, Kai.para, and.Wha- '' ngarei Ch.njlilbe.rs Q f Cpmmerce, Waitenjafca Fruitgrowers'' Association, and Messrs. \V. H. 0. Johnston and A. A. Thornton '.'((ioVetiunent grader.?)- , .In .reply to Mr. Kent's question as to .ti.e.besC.lmjjflna oi securing a comprehen- ' sive"'exhlbrt, Mr. Harbutt suggested that. V Waialieta . of., the committee should' be;. appointed to canvass for exhibits in. various classes. This course was agreed. •"■to,' and'Uio. following were appointed to ' act;—Butter 1 , ' cheese and meal (including. • rlwoon. arid bains), Messrs. Simpson, S. J.' Ambury, and' D. J. Mdiowap, with Mr. <•-.. Thornton-..» associate; fruit, Messrs. Wfliiveii, . J.' B. Tonar (president, of. the . Wi'iitemata, fruitgrowers' Association), J. Bulger, L. Hanloa (Whangarei), and K. . W Boucher (fruit export); industrial exhibits,- Auckland Industrial Association, ~wj)Jj Mr. $arbuU as convener; wool, ~ bemp, tow, and grain, Messrs. Luxford and Phillipps, with Mr. Johnston as a.s.-'K/iate. As the result of a discussion, in which ii w,as urged that typical Auckland products should be included, Mr. Weaver 'mentioned that there, was a very fine exhibit oi kauri gum in the North Auck lind court at the Exhibition, which should •bo•sent to the Panama Exposition. The - matter was left in the hands of Mr. •Weaver to make inquiries and report. ■ On Hip suggestion o( Mr. Hall, it was dwrrfed (o ask Die Industrial Committee to visit the Auckland Exhibition and inspect the exhibits with the idea of making a, Retortion for the Auckland portion nf the exhibits. 'I lie committee decided to accept the "Per -.1 the A. unci P. Association, and ii«f the assix iation's offices us head ' ■ iiinirter*. Mr. Harbutt stated in replv fn a question that the (Antral Committee must know by the end of June what entries were offering, and these must be in hand by October. Mr. W. B. Fordvce was appointed acting.-senetarv for tile roin- . mitiee.