AUCKLAND EXHIBITION.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4701, 1 December 1913, Page 5

AUCKLAND EXHIBITION.

OFFICIALLY OPENED TO-DAY,

BY KING’S REPRESENTATIVE.

V , AN INTERESTING CEREMONY. Electric Telegrapn—Press Association Auckland, This Day. The Exhibition was opened at eleven o’clock this morning by His Excellency the Governor (Lord Liverpool), assisted by the Prime Minister, Lady Liverpool and suite, and a large Parliame ]* ry party, including Sir .Josbl>h tefc i4i, leader ,of the Opposition. The weather was line though overcast. The day was observed as a partial holiday, and there was a large attendance of the public. Gold keys were presented to the Governor - and the Premier as souvenirs. _ The Hon. W. F. Massey handed over the presentation of the Tea Kiosk to the Mayor for the use of citizens. The Hallelujah Chorus was sung by the Choral Society,, assisted by the Royal Artillery Band. Auckland, This Day. In his speech at the opening of the Auekalnd Exhibition to-day, the president (Mr George Elliott) recalled the fact that since the last exhibition in December, 1898, the population of Auckland and suburbs which was then 57,000, had since doubled. The guarantee fund for the Exhibition was three times larger than was originally considered essential. The donations by local bodies, private firms and public companies totalled over £60,000, in addition to the Tea Kiosk, provided by the generosity of fifteen business fir ms, which won Id remain a memorial for all time. Mr Elliott expressed thanks to the Prime Atinister, the Hon. A\ . F. Massey, and ,Ministers for their generous support. They did not ask for a subsidy for the Exhibition proper, but asked for donations towards the expenses of bringing out the Royal Military Band. Had it not been for the Governor’s assistance, he did not think the Imperial authorities would have been induced to permit the bandsmen to leave England for such a lengthy period.