NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH SEAS EXHIBITION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19316, 31 October 1924, Page 10

NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH SEAS EXHIBITION.

The weekly meeting of the of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition was held last. night, and was attended by Messrs C. Speight (in tho chair), P. L. Halsted, T. Somerville, Peter Barr, A. Barnett, W. R. Hayward, and 11. F. Sincock. Air Hayward reported that Mr Barnett and himself would leave Dunedin on Monday morning on their tour of the dominion in the interests of the Exhibition, They would pick up Air (J. Todo. the third delegate, at Auckland. They would be absent from Dunedin for from three to four weeks. Air Hayward stated that he had visited Invercargill last week, and had addressed a meeting. About 100 people were present at the meeting, including representatives from Stewart’s Island, Queenstown, Otautau, and Gore. There was no doubt about the display from Southland, which would be of a comprehensive character. Arrangements were pretty well in hand in Invercargill itself, and the outlying districts were now being communicated with. —It was decided to thank Mr Hayward for his work. A letter was received from the High Commissioner, stating that the manager of the Exhibition. Air 61. P. Hainsworth, would leave. England on October 18 for Canada ami America, and would board the Maunganui at San Francisco on December 3. The letter stated that both the writer and Air Hainsworth would continue their efforts lo ,H Canada to exhibit, even though the British Empire Exhibition was to be continued next year. Mr Hainsworth was now in touch with the Federation of British Industries, and had during the past few days been advising that organisation with regard to the preliminary arrangements to be made prior to the commencement of tho campaign for the purpose of obtaining British exhibitors. The reports of the publicity committee which dealt mainly with formal matters, was approved. Air Halsted stated that as the decorations would be an important factor, tho directors should take steps to set up a decoration commit tee. A large quantity of flags and bunting be required.— It was decided to apnoint Messrs Halsted and Barnett to arrange for the setting up of a committee. Tt was decided to grant the secretary (Mr IT. R. Spence) two weeks’ leave of absence. PROPAGANDA WORK IN AMERICA AND CANADA. A letter was received from Dr Falconer, written from Toronto, giving details of the propaganda work he had lieeu carrying out in certain cities in America and Canada. Me had visited Air F. I). Tolchard. secretary. Toronto Board of Trade. Air Tolchard had recently received the directors’ communication (dated August 22), informing (urn of a probable visit from Mr Charles P. Muinsworlh, the new manager of the: Exhibition. He hoped ?dr Hainsworth would come, as he would like to give him any information in his power, particularly in regard to what: measures they had found of greatest us e in popularising their own great, anriu d Exhibition in Toronto. Air Tolchard said that the new trade agreement between Australia and Canada, announced in the Toronto paper that morning. would do the Dunedin Exhibition good, as it would turn the eyes of the Canadian manufacturer towards us. He also thought that a very great attempt should ho made for New Zealand to obtain the loan of the Canadian mineral exhibits at Wembley, which was considered to be the finest collection of minerals over brought together.—The letter was received. WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works Committee reported, \inter alia, as follows “It was resolved that n certain quantity of clay from (he clump be reserved for the use of the Horticultural Committee, as thqre would be a considerable saving effected by using the clay instead of the clay brought down by tho jipf tram. —The Chairman reported (hat the Harbour Board found it. necessary to stop reclamation work for about one month, as the services of the dredge were required for the harbour. — The architect reported that a supply cf clay might be obtained from tho ritle butts. Resolved that architect be instructed to take the necessary steps to secure clay required at cheapest possible cost. —Resolved that the directors bp recommended to instruct the architect to call for tenders for erection of the fernery.” The report was approved. It was decided to give (he committee power to call in tho services of a - consulting engineer whenever it might think it necessary, FINANCE COMMITTEE. The. Finance Committee reported as follows ; “The detailed scheme for the proposed allocation of £7500 for till advertising Was considered. It. was explained to (he Publicity Subcommittee that in the prosenr, slate of the finances it was necessary to bring every item of expenditure down a minimum. After careful consideration it was decided to ask the sub-committee to redraft its scheme in order to bring the expenditure down to about £6C00.” The report was approved.