THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6285, 16 September 1898, Page 2

THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

DISCUSSION AS TO ITS SCOPE. At the meeting of the committee ci the Canterbury Industrial Association last evening the date of the opening of the exhibition in 1900 came up fcr discussion. » Mr H. B. Kirk reported the result of the 1 Reputation's interview with the Canterbury Jockey Club." "They had asked whether" tbe club could postpone its spring meeting: in 1900 till December, so as to fit in with the Jubilee celebrations. They had been informed that it' was impossible .for" that to be done, as horses were entered for events two years ahead, and the dates of race meetings were arranged to suit the whole colony, and one meeting could not be postponed! without disorganising the whole list fc>f fixtures. As it was recognised that the agricultural show was inseparable from the races, they had not interviewed the Agri-. cultural aaid Pastcral Association. Mr Kifk then moved that the exhibition should, be opened in the first week in November, 1900, and continued tc. cover the anniversary celebrations and the Lyttelton regatta. Mr Howland seconded the motun. Mr Triggs would oppose the motion. The exhibition we.uld depend on the manufacturers, who would) be unable to get ready by November. That was the busiest time of the year, and it would be a mistake to open in November. He moved, as an amendment, that tho exhibition should open in Decamber. Captain M'Clatchie seconded the amendment pro forma. Mr Hancock supported the motion. He thought the manufacturers would rise to the occasion and do what they could. Mr R. Buchanan also supported the eriginal motion. Mr Kirk raised the question as to whether the exhibition should be colonial or intercolonial. Mr Hait opposed the amendment. He did not think the agricultural show would interfere at all with the exhibition. He considered that the exhibition should be confined to New Zealand manfactures. Mr Beaven supported the motion. He wished to pcint out, however, that there would be an interval of a month between the opening of the exhibition and the Jubilee celebrations. The amendment was then put and lest. Mr Triggs moved, as a further amendment, that the decision should be postponed. This was also lost, and the original motion was then earned. Avfr Hancock gave notice to move — " That the exhibition be Australasian." Mr Beaven asked if an intercolonial exhibition would "aid, foster and encourage the industries and productions of New Zealand." Mr Hart thought tf'at the matter should be settled at once. He proved — " That the exhibition, be confined, to New Zealand productions." Mr Charters seconded! the motion. Mr Prostick, the chairman, said that M r Hancock's motion was net consistent with the objects of the Association, as quoted by Mr Beaven. Mr Hancock then withdrew' his 'notice of motion, and Mr Triggs moved it as an amendment. He considered tliat nothing would improve local manufactures so much as fair comparison with the productions of other colonies. The Cliairman said that he felt it would be his duty tn decline to put the amendment. If tha members thought his ruling incorrect they might vote against the motion, and he would' then take steps to call a special meeting. Mr Hart said that the question had now assumed a new phase, and he would alter his motion to read— "That the President be requested to call a special general meeting of the Association to decide whether the exhibition shall be New Zealand or Australasian." In that form the motion was carried. Mr Hart stated that the question as to whether the Early History Committee should publish a history of Canterbury was now being considered by a sub-committee. : If the publication was undertaken, the com- i mittee would apply to the Association for : a, grant-in-aid. I