MANUFACTURERS’ EXHIBITION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21213, 19 December 1930, Page 3

MANUFACTURERS’ EXHIBITION.

final meeting of committee. Fvln, V + e - ry repr ® senta tiva meeting of the Executive of Conveners of the Manufarturera Exhibition and Carnival Committee was held in the University Club m„J Ueaday at . ®*«l-day. An adjournment was made after lunch to the where the chairman, Mr James paid a warm tribute to all the r . kera i botb men and women, wk \ by their efforts, had made the exhibition and carnival such an out-' standing success—not only had the funds of the cancer appeal reaped a satisfactory financial gain, but the publicity given to New Zealand-made goods by the excellent displays staged had well repaid the 50 manufacturers who had exhibited at the Drill Hall. The whole carnival had been run without friction and entirely harmoniously, and was an example of the team work for which Dunedin was noted. Mr P. R. Sargood, in moving the adoption of the statement of receipts and expenditure, congratulated all concerned on the success of the effort. He personally had thoroughly enjoyed the fortnight s work as chairman of the Finance Committe, and he stated that the exhibition was evidence of the fact that when Duaedl " d l d an l thin g.it did it well. Mr w. G. Kindley, in seconding the motion, referred to the wonderful spirit shown by all the voluntary workers, and expressed his gratification at the loyal way m which the members of the Manufacturers* Association had come forward, and in such a short space of time had staged an exhibition which was worthy of being classed alongside the local industries court of the big New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. He felt proud to have been associated with a venture which had begun and finished with such a swing, The motion was-carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr T. Somerville, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Hogg; to whose energy and enthusiasm the success of the exhibition was largely due. Mr Hogg thanked tne members for their loyal support, which, he said, had made his task an easy one, and he concluded by wishing all present the compliments of the season.