Expo court ‘should look well’

The manager of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Co (Mr C.F. Hainsworth) granted an interview to a Daily Times reporter yesterday. Mr Hainsworth has lost no time in settling down to work, and is finding little time for leisure. Dealing with the Exhibition site, he stated that in his opinion it was an excellent one. The land was such that it made for the easy erection of buildings and at a moderate cost. He was particularly impressed with the surroundings, and thought the effect of the hills in the background was most attractive. The buildings were well advanced, to a greater extent than he had anticipated. With regard to the design of the buildings, Mr Hainsworth said it was among the finest of the kind he had seen. The buildings were lofty, light and airy, and there was a pleasing absence of pillars and posts, which were usually a source of trouble to exhibitors. They were weather-proof, and in size were quite adequate. From a spectacular point of view the main court should look well with its two lagoons, band stand, and tastefully laid out gardens and walks. The festival hall, with its 80-foot dome showing up against the hilly background, should prove highly attractive.

 

During the few weeks preceding Christmas and the New Year "My Lady Nicotine" came well to the forefront, with the result that leading tobacconists in the city report having had one of the most successful years for some time. This year record sales in cigarettes were made, and in numerous cases it was impossible to procure certain brands at Christmas time. A feature of the displays was the putting up of the better class of cigarette in decorated boxes of 50 and 100. It was this class which brought the greater demand, and as the boxes were sold at from 7 shillings 6 pence to 1 it may be seen that "My Lady Nicotine'' still possesses her charm for smokers. It was suggested that the increase in the sale of cigarettes was due, to a large extent, to the fact that there are so many women smokers. It is generally recognised that women smoke only the best of cigarettes, and one well known brand, made especially for the fair sex, receives little patronage. As far as pipe tobacco is concerned there was little, if any, increase in the sales registered. On the other hand boxes of cigars were on a similar plane to cigarettes, and heavy sales were reported. The sale of pipes, cigarette holders and other accessories was above the average.

 

"Dear Civis, The All Blacks, one man short, beat All England plus the referee 17 points to 11. This great news came through at an early hour on Sunday morning, and was at once passed on to all telephone exchanges. It should have been announced in the churches. The Government and the telegraph department were splendid; also the papers next day, columns and columns. But the churches missed an opportunity.'' Perhaps they did. They missed the opportunity of reminding us that sport is getting to be a religion, almost. - by `Civis' - ODT, 10.1.1925