The San Francisco call., 1905-08-07
CHR|STCHURCH
To HOLD FAIR
Exhibition in New Zealand
to Demonstrate Resources
OF That Vast Country
OPENS NOVEMBER FIRST
The Unparalleled Progress
of Colony Brings Desire
for Modern Improvements

The Government of New Zealand has
decided to hold, during the summer of
1867, an international exhibition at
I-Christchurch. Canterbury, New Zealand,
/ in which all the nations of the
world have been invited to par
ticipate. The object of the exhib-
ton is educational, and it is intend
ed to demonstrate the resources and pos
sibilities of the colony as one of the
worlds food-producing factors, it's vast
mineral resources and to draw attention
to its unriNaied and varied scenery,
thermal wonders, and also the excep
( tional opportunities offered to sportSmen;
and, further and specially, to bring un-
der the notice of the more industrial ma
tions of the world the great field the
colony of New Zealand offers as an out
let for enterprise and for the use and
consumption of all manner of up-to-date
appliances, manufactures, etc.
Such an exhibition should command
the support and attention of all the
manufacturing nations of the world and,
If taken advantage of, must accomplish
tangible and satisfactory results. The
colony of New Zealand, being essentially
& producing country, offers splendid
outlet for the manufactures of other
countries which pay more attention to
the development of manufacturing in
dustries and whose industrial conditions
and facilities are better adapted to the
promotion and development of manufac-
turing.
The imports of the colony for the last
year (at least three-fourths of which are
manufactured goods amount to e13,-
292. 900.
When it Is considered that this i'm
mense. expenditure on imports is re-
quired for the use and consumptiop of a
colony with a population of s5000 per-
sons ii can readily be understood what a
rare opportunity there is for exploiting
this colony with up-to-date manufactures.
These features of the possibilities of
the exhibition are confidently placed be-
fore the more industrial nations Of the
world. Therefore manufacturers are
urged to appoint representatives and to
send such exhibits as will show the na-
ture and finish of their work and which
are suitable for a colony that is pro-
crossing with almost unparalleled rap
idity, and which has the keenest desire
to adopt the most modern ideas and con-
veniences of advanced civilization.
NO APOLOGY FOR RESOURCES.
The resources and possibilities of the
colony of New Zealand as a food-pro
ducing country promises much that 1t
is without any apology that the Gov
ernment desires to bring 1t under the no.
tice of those interested In transporting,
importing and otherwise handling the
foodstuffs of the world
AS market in which to procure sup
plies of raw material, the annual export
of wool, hemp. skins and hides, kauri-
gum and coal have only to be mentioned
to induce purchasers of the staples to
attend and investigate the source of pro-
duction, while the mineral wealth is
demonstrated by an increasing output of
~ I@r ffxrr
has totaled in value the immense sum
of e65, 900, 900.
Special arrangements will be made
with the steamship companies trading
10 New Zealand whereby exhibitors will
obtain rates of freight on exhibits. and
complete arrangements will be made for
the reception and installa ton of the ex-
hibition on such lines as will protect ex-
hibitors from any excessive charges
The exhibition buildings will be con-
stituted a bonded warehouse for the time
being All goods sold will be plus duty,
while all over-sea exhibits that may be
returned can be reshipped free of duty
The grounds and buildings will be
lighted by electricity and gas. and as
electricity and lighting In almost every
form viii be a prominent feature OF the
exhibition. every facility will be extend
ed to exhibitors to display the latest de-
velopments and designs.
SPACE FOR EACH NATION.
Each nation participating will be al
lotted special court. irrespective of the
class of exhibits shown, except in the
case of artificial manures in bulk and
machinery in work requiring to be sup
piled with motive power These classes
will be allotted separate buildings.
Particular attention will be devoted to
arts and crafts in actual operation and
every reasonable facility will be given to
exhibitors who desire to manufacture
goods in the exhibition.
Awards in the form OF diploma of gold |
and silver medals, according to merit, |
In each section, Will be given to exhibit
ors who desire to compete. These awards !
should prove of great value to successful
firms. as care will be taken to select COM |
petent and unbiased Judges.
Special rates for coastal, oversee and
railway passenger fares will be arranged.
so as TO encourage the presence of vis-
itors, and popular excursions will be pro-
NOTED continuously to all the principal
places of interest in the colony Every
facility will be provided, not only to at
tend the exhibition, but at the same time
to visit the scenic, thermal and other at
fractions IN various parts of the colony.
GAMES AND CONTESTS ABOUND. |
Many interesting contests and games
will be arranged In suitable continuation |
during the progress of the exhibition,
such as international band concerts, |
bowling tournaments, race meetings and |
regattas, volunteer encampments and |
military sports, fire brigade demonstra-
tions and sports, agricultural and pas
toral and stock shows, athletic and |
aquatic sports golf tournaments, cricket, |
football and polo matches.
The exhibition will be open to the pub
lie from the 1st of November, 1906, to |
the first Thursday in April, 1907, from
10 a. m. to 10 p. m. Tickets to admit ex