LOCAL INDUSTRIES WEEK

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6489, 8 April 1908, Page 7

LOCAL INDUSTRIES WEEK

PROGRESS OF THE SCHEME. MANUFACTURERS APPROACHED. In pursuance of the resolutions passed by the Wellington Shopkeepers’ Association and the Industrial Association, steps are now being taken to o; rry into effect the pi oposal to hold a -pedal week for the display of good’s of New Zealand manufacture. The project has been endorsed by both associations, and Mr H. F Allen iwho is secretary to both) is now sending a cirrular to all . manufacturers, asking their co-optiacion. The circular is as follows •

Boar Sirs—At a recent meeting of this association, the question of a display of local manufactures in shop windows for one week each year, to be kr.own as the “Local Industries' Week,’’ was brought forward, and very favourably received by the associati in and the press The suggestion is that each large shop, should be invited to make an exhibit of one (or more) poitioular New Zealand manufacture, ami that the month of June would le a suitable lime fer making the display. Sub-committees will lie appointed to further the proposal, and it is considered to be of importance first to ascertain what support manufacturers would give to the scheme. I an therefore directed to ask if you Would be pre]»red t > support it by the h.an and display in such shop or shops us may be arranged of one or uoro articles of local manufacture in which you are interested. Anticipating that you will give the proposal your hearty support, I am directed to ask for the favour of a prnnpt reply on the accompanying form.