In passing through Kumara yesterday, Mr D. H. Hastings interviewed Mr Seddon, M.H.R., the Mayor, and a few prominent men. They promised to work with the Hokitika Committee, and apparently are very much interested in the exhibition. Several exhibits will come from Kumara.
• _ _ . Hokitika, June 10. _ Mr JU. Harris Hastings, secretary of Exhibi tion Commissioners, addressed a large meeting of the local committee and public t_-night. He said he was pleased at the energy displayed in the matter by Hokitika people, where far more had been done than in other places he had visited. _ He explained many matters in connec tion with the exhibition, ahd afterwards a lengthy discussion took place. Bflany exhibits will be sent from here.
EXHIBITION REGATTA.
A meeting of gentlemen interested in the pro motion of the exhibition rpgatfca was held in the Chamber of Commerce rocm last evening for the purpose of adopting the rules and regula tions submitted by sub-committee appointed at the last special meeting. Mr J. B. Thomson presided, and about 30 gentlemen were present. On the motion of Captain ANnEESON, seconded by Mr H. J. Pullae, the rules and regulations as amended were adopted, with the exception: that rules as to time allowance and classification of yachts should stand over till the arrangement of programme.
