THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8387, 10 January 1889, Page 2

THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

WARM SUPPORT FROM AUCKLAND.

(Fhom Oub Own Correspondent.) Auckland, January 9. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon in accordance with the reso-

lution passed at the meeting of the council on-

Monday last, to hear Mr Twopeny, the repre-

seutative of the New Zealand Exhibition, pro-

proposed to be held in Dunedin. Captain Col-

>eck presided

The Chairman briefly introduced Mr Twopeny

who proceeded to lay before the meeting his

views. He first touched on the propriety of

holding the exhibition in Dunedin, and on Auck-

land's prior claim. It had been said to him here

that Sir Julius Vogel's proposal to hold an exhibition in Auckland had never been formally

dropped, and the Dunedin people before taking

the matter up should have written to Auckland

to ascertain whether Auckland had given up the

idea. In reply to this he said they in Duneain understood that Auckland had dropped the

matter, and he hoped that on this account the

Duuedin people would not be blamed for want

of courtesy in not first communicating with; Auckland. Christchurch and Wellington had had exhibitions, Duuedin was having one, andi Auckland's turn would come nest. It was' absurd to suppose that the exhibition in Dun--edin would be the only large one in *he colony.Another point he mooted was the very large' amount of work they were hiving done at practically no cost. The patriotism of the i people in the South had been aroused, and they

were all determined to aid in making the exhibition a success. They had done all they could, but they could not <\o much without exhibits, and that was the reason he asked for the goodwill of the Auckland people. The only way by which they could get exhibits from Aucklnnd was by forming energetic local committees. Speaking of some of the exhibitions that were going to be held, not now, but next year, when the revival of trade would have fully set in, if they waited for a, century he did not think they could hit on a more suitable time for the exhibition. Touching on some of its advantages, he referred to the advertisement it would be for local industries and to the restoration of confidence it would lead to bringing about both in the colony and abroad. It would serve to attract many people from abroad, especially from Australia. Mr Cook, the tourist agent, supported him in this view. It was said that the Duuedin Exhibition was coming too soon after the Melbourne one. This was a mistake, as Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne Exhibitions had been held soon after each other, and yet bad been well patronised. The fact was the people who had seen one exhibition wanted to see more. People, too, in Australia would make the exhibition an excuse for coming over to see New Zealand, and they going back would help to advertise the colony by the accounts they would give of the country. Among other attractions there was to be an aquarium to show the value of New Zealand fisheries. In coucluring, he thanked the gentlemen present for the kind hearing tbey hud given him, and he hoped they would cordially assist to make the exhibition a success. The Chairman said everyone must congratulate Mr TwopeDy for the able manner in which he had put the matter before them. To facilitate business, he suggested that a resolution shou\d be proposed, and any gentlemen who wished to do so could then speak upon it. Mr Milne then moved—"That a committee selected from this chamber be formed to further the object of the proposed exhibition to be held in Dunedin as 'explained by Mr Twopeny, such committeo to have full powers to invite the cooperation of gentlemen outside this chamber, and to add such gentlemen to the committee now proposed." Mr John Lamb seconded the motion. Ke thought it a very desirable thing for them to give a helping baud to this exhibition. It was no use for them to think that it was not for the good of all New Zealand.—(Hear, hear.) These gentlemen in Dunedin had taken all the financial respoDsibility, and we here should do what we could to make the exhibition a success.— (Applause.) He would like to see a special exhibition of needlework from the young ladies of the colony. Nothing was better than to see a young woman able to make her husband's shirts and stockings.—(Laughter and applause.) Mr A. H. Nathan 6aid as all present seemed cordially to approve of what Mr Twopeny had said, that gentleman might go away assured that the chamber would do all in their power to assist in carrying out the views of the promoters of the exhibition. He did not think there was any occasion for apologies for holding the exhibition at Dunedin. The Aucklanders had had every opportunity for holding it hero if they had so desired. But they could not do what the people of Dunedin had done. No doubt our titte would come. He thought that for the energetic manner in which the Otago people had gone in for the exhibition they should meet with every encouragement from. Auckland — (hear, hear)— and he had no doubt the Auckland people would give them every assistance to nmke the affair a success. —(Applause.) Captain Colbeck then put the resolution which was passed unanimously. Mr Twopany "said he would be very glad to adopt Mr Lamb's suggestion, and also any others which might be made. They wished to make the exhibition original, and they wanted ideas from all parts of the colony to make the exhibition a purely New Zealand one. The following gentlemen were elected as a committee-.—Captain Colbeck, Messrs J. M, Clark, A. Nathan, S. Vaile, J. Waymouth, A. Bell, Churton, W. Tait, H. C. Tewsley, Nashelski, Garrett, J. Lamb, J. Claughey, Bridgewater, and W. Lodder. THE MAORI AND SOUTH SEA COUBTS.

Mr Twopeuy left this evening for Sydney thoroughly satisfied with the result of his mission to Auckland. Sir G. Grey wrote to-day, by the steamer Richmond, to certaiu South Sea Island chiefs for Native representations. Messrs M'Arthur and Edenborough and Co. have also promised aid in the South Sea Island rep« resentation of Samoa, and Mr Darcy will perform a similar office in respect to Tahiti.