“BUY BY TENDER”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1080, 18 September 1930, Page 10

“BUY BY TENDER”

NOVEL EXHIBITION FOR CANCER FUND DISPLAY OPENS TOMORROW An exhibition that will result in threefold benefit—material assistance to the cancer campaign, publicity for the movement, and the attracting of public attention to the vast range and the quality of goods that are manufactured in New Zealand—will be opened at the Queen’s Arcade tomorrow evening at 7.30 by the Countess of Orford, when the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association will start out on a big effort to provide funds for the cancer campaign. Automatically allied to any movement •which lias for its object the welfare of New Zealand and New Zealanders, the Manufacturers’ Association has entered into the movement with the same enthusiasm that has been responsible for the success of its “Buy New Zealand Goods” campaign. In the association’s exhibition hall, situated on the first floor of the Queen’s Arcade, a wide and very comprehensive display of New Zealand goods is now being assembled. But it is not merely an exhibition; it combines the dual features of an attractive display of goods, and a bazaar at which the public may tender prices for the purchase of any goods advertised. To every employer of labour, the association is sending out subscription lists, and every subscriber of a sum of 1 2s fid or more is entitled to detach a printed stamp from the subscription form. This stamp will enable the holder to go to the exhibition and tender for any article. All the articles will be numbered and certain articles will be advertised for sale each week. The tenders for these articles will be opened each Saturday and on Monday the successful tenderer’s number will be attached to the article. A deposit of one third of the tendered price will be collected within ten days and the balance has to be paid when delivery of the article is taken. WIDE RANGE OF GOODS The Exhibition ITall is being tastefully decorated and the well-dressed window displays also play their individual part in the general decorative scheme. Printed signs at frequent intervals will also serve to remind the public that “Money spent in New Zealand stays in New Zealand,” “Your Boys and Girls want Work—Buy New Zealand-made,” and that it is a very excellent thing to “Keep yourself busy by keeping the other fellow busy.” I* rom the variety, of goods offering it would be difficult for anyone not to find something to fill an immediate requirement. There are household furnishings of all kinds, from artistic copper and brass ware to electric stoves and ovens. Beds, mattresses, rugs, blankets, woollen garments, hosiery, lingerie. millinery, men’s clothing, building material, shoes, boots, groceries, toys, wines, ale, stationery and confectionery are all on displav in this big department store which, from tomorrow evening, will conduct its business by this unique form of tendering. All money thus collected will be handed exclusively to the Cancer Campaign Committee and it is interesting to note that all goods 1 have been donated, the use of the [ shops given free, and that the assistants in the shops have given ! their services free for a period of three months. Tomorrow evening the Mount Eden Boys’ Band, under the direction of Mr. Marsh, will play in the Exhibition Hall from 6.30 until the opening of the exhibition. It is expected that there will be a large attendance of the public.