The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-06-05
NEXT WORLDS FAIR.
N EW ZEALAND WILL HAVE IN,
TERNATIoNAL EXPOSITION.
A Arrangements Under Way for op, -
ing in Novem ber-Will Con-
tinue Until April of
Next Year.

The next great worlds fair is to be
given by the colony of New Zealand.
In the South Pacific islands of that
lame, the romantic home of the an
cient Maoris, which numbers among
its attractions for the tourist many
relics of that ancient people, with
their descendants still living accord
ing to their oldtime customs. The
wonderful scenery of the picturesque
island, with its bursting geysers, its
forests and mountains filled with
game for the sportsman, add an at
traction to the site of the fair which
will tempt many a visitor from far'
off lands to make the trip to New
Zealand during the progress Of the ex
position.
The fair is to be held in Hagley
park, Christchurch, Canterbury, be
ginning in November next and continu
ing to some date in April, 1907. This
is the summer season in New Zealand
the time of year when her natural at
fractions are at their best. All nations
of the world have been invited to ex-
hibit at the fair. The object of the ex
hibtion is educational, the colonsts de-
string to show to the world the re-
sources and possibilities of the colony
as one of the worlds food-produclne
factors; to demonstrate it's vast min
eral resources and to draw attention
to picturesque and unriyaled scenery,
its thermal wonders and the exceptional
opportunities offered to sportsmen.
further object is to bring to the no
tice of the more industrial nations OF
the world the great field offered by
New Zealand as an outlet for enter
prise and for the use and consumption
Of all manner of up-to-date appliances
aud manufactures.
The imports of New Zealand in 1905,
at least threefourths of which are
manufactured goods, amounted in value
to $66,000,0 900. Of course, Great Britain,
The home country, furnished the great
bulk of this trade. The commonwealth
Of Australasia was next in the list and
following her came the United States,
which furnished goods to the value of
100000. When it is considered that
this great expenditure for foreign sup
plies Is made for the use of colony
with a population of but $4,000 per-
sons it can be readily seen what rare
opportunity is offered for exploiting
1ov, With To q IN a n a
lures Exporters of every land on the
face of the globe will be deeply inter-
egted in investigating the trade posi-
b,ities of the country and 1t is con-
fidently anticipated that the fair will be
a success financially as well as in bring
ing to the attention of the world the adj
vpntages possessed by the island as a
trade center for the industrial world.
Special arrangements are being made
with the steamship companies trading
to New Zealand under which exhibitors
vsll obtain special rates of freight on
Exhibits. The exhibition buildings will
be constituted a bonded warehouse, and
while all goods sold will be charged the
regular rate of duty, those to be returned
to other lands will be reshipped free
of duty. The ordinary charge for space
will be from two shillings $50 cents)
square foot, the minimum charge being
s525, 25 per cent. payable on applica-
ton, rs per cent. on allotment and the
balance one month before the opening
of the fair