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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1798, 22 August 1906, Page 63

Tlio Wellington Industrial Association last night decided to express regret at the resignation of Mr Robert Allan from the position of Commissioner of the International Exhibition at Christchurch. Mr H. Seaton, who moved the resolution, said Mi - Allan was a prominent member of the Canterbury Industrial Association. Tbo chairman, Mr R. E. Bannister, seconded the motion. He said Mr Allan had done yeoman work in connection with the Exhibition. He had hopes that the official would be reinstated as a Commissioner. It had been reported that Sir Joseph Ward (who is on a visit to Christchurch) had approached Mr Allan, and that the latter had agreed to consider the question of taking a position as Advisory 7 Commissioner. It was agreed to include in the resolution, a hope that Mr Allan would: be reinstated..