INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18495, 4 September 1923, Page 8

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

PROTEST AGAINST SUBSIDY.

The committee of the Auckland Industrial Association met yesterday, the president, Mr. J. A. C. Allum, occupying the .chair. ;,:■■■ '<■•■■";

The president presented the report of the deputation which waited upon the Prime Minister on behalf of , the New Zealand Industrial Corporation. On the motion of Mr. T. M. Hills, the committee unanimously passed a motion expressing approval of , the deputation's recommendation to Mr. Massey that no: subsidy should be'granted to the projected Dunedin Exhibition unless it was . of a solely Imperial character. In regard to the preparation of a representative exhibit of New Zealand secondary industries for the British Empire Exhibition, it was decided that ';. the various manufacturers' associations should be urged to take immediate steps to arrange for the selection of a comprehensive range of specimens of goods made in Now Zealand. • ' Acting upon the suggestion of the president, / the committee decided that a deputation should wait upon the Auckland Harbour Board with a view of obtaining the use of the wharf sheds for the Dominion Industrial Exhibition which will be held next year in place of the usual Winter Show. The secretary suggested that if suitable arrangements could be made, it Would be advantageous to keep the exhibition opep for two or three weeks. " ■■' ' ' :••