CHRISTCHURCH INTER-NATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13651, 21 July 1906, Page 10

CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

(Per Umtxd Press) Association.)

WELLINGTON, July 20. The Minister in charge of the Exhibit ioi< is communicating, through the High Com missioncr, with Lloyd's, London,''with ;■. view to securing more favourable ternr for insuring the Exhibition Buildings thai: those offered by the Canterbury Under writers' Association. Private exhibitor have to make their own arrangements fo; insurance.

' CHRISTCIIURCH, July 20. The weekly official review of the progress of the" New Zealand International Exhibition statesthat urgent applicationfor space are being received daily. The High Commissioner cabled on Saturday for 700 ft for 11 motor car exhibit and ar application by cablegram for 1200 snuan feet of space has been received from Mil waukee. Wisconsin, for canned goods am*

'•-iiidrcd ii:d'it.".ii's. The amended desi"i for the card of invitation to the opening i-eren.oiiy oi ihe Exhibition im-i now be-i. forwarded to Wellington for the Minis tor's final approval. It- is intended to despatch all invitations beforo the 31st insl. The total froniage of exhibits in tho main building and machinery hall of the Exhibition has now reached five miles Negotiations are in 'progress with a syndi cale to place 12 South African rickshaw? and native pullers in the Exhibition grounds, where they will be available [01 hire by tiio visiters to iho Exhibition.