New Zealand Exhibition.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6436, 4 January 1889, Page 3

New Zealand Exhibition.

* • PUBLIC MEETING. . . A public meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, for the purpose of discussing the steps to be taken to ensure a proper representation of Canterbury at the Jubilee Exhibition. There was a representative attendance, and hia Worship the Mayor took the chair. Mr W. E. Mitchell was requested to act as Secretary of the meeting. The Chairman thought that it might have been as well to have left Lhe meeting over for another week, but the Committee had considered it desirable to lose no time, seeing that the agricultural and pastoral exhibits would admit of little delay. The Convening Committee thought the most important thing to ba done now was to appoint an Executive Committee. They had sounded several leading citizens, and had every reason to expect some very handsame subscriptions. One of the first duties of the Executive Committee would be the appointment of a Secretary, a very important duty. Mr Booth moved—" That the following gentlemen be appointed the Executive Committee : — The present Convening Committee, Messrs P. Cunningham, C. C. Bowen, J. T. Matson, G. G. Stead, vV. Harris, M. Murphy, W. Henderson. J. G. Scott, F. Jenkins, H. B. Kirk, J. J.'Kinsey, W. Chryßtall, W. D. Meares, and J. Cooke, with power to add to their number.-" Mr J. Deans seconded the motion, which was agreed to. An apology was here made for the absence of Mr Cunningham. The Chairman suggested that the President of the Chamber of Commerce should be permanent Chairman of the Committee, with the President of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association or the President of the Industrial Association as Yice-Chairman. Mr Kaye thought the more satisfactory course would b& for the Committee to appoint its own Vice-Chairman. He hoped to see the matter taken up warmly, as he was quit a sure the universal feeling was a desire to assist the sister Province. Those who had been round to ascertain the feeling of the leading men were extremely pleased with the warm reception they had met with. The Secretary should be a man of influence, knowledge of the Province, and taste. for arranging exhibits. There was no time tp . lose, and the Secretary should be appointed without delay. The Exhibition would be of great importance to Canterbury, as it would undoubtedly bring many visitors to thi3 part of the Colony. He was sorry to Bay that, with regard to the Paris Exhibition, nothing appeared likely to be done, but this made it all the more desirable that the Exhibition at Dunedin should be made a great success. Of course if he (Mr Kaye) was appointed Chairman, he would not refuse the duty, and would do hia best. Mr Booth moved—" That his Worship the May.or be appointed Chairman, and Mr Kaye, Vice-Chairman, and that five members of the Committee- form a quorum." Mr Cooke seconded the motion, which was agreed to. . The Chairman accepted the responsibility, but asked for assistance from the Committee. Mr Chrystall presumed that his Worship waß Chairman of the whole Association, and not merely, of the Executive Comjnittee. . The meeting agreed that this was the case. Mr Chrystall moved— "That the Executive Committee have all powers to take all steps necessary to have Canterbury well and properly represented at the Dunedin Exhibition." Mr Humphreys seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Tiiis concluded the business of the meeting. .