THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1923, 5 November 1906, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

SOME GRUMBLING,

TRESS ASSOCIATION Cimstchu-ch, Saturday. Tho atloudauoo as the Exhibition during tho morning wm scanty, but in tbo afternoon there wai a largi assembly of visitors, Tho woather was fine, and both tho interior of building and outside surroundiogs presented a lively appearanoo.

Tho courts on tho whole ars now fairly complete, though many little details have to bo attendod to in sotno of them. There are sohib serious defects wbioh should be remedied without delay—defeats whioh ere osusirg muoh iuoonvenieooa, emoDg which may be specially montionod the absacoa of catalogues, and the absoace of moaoa to guide visitois to any partioular ocurt they might wish to visit. The only guides at presont are the names of tbo oourt3 or dtputments of oouefs, and visitors havo to " fossick ” their way as best they can, and may wander long and far before reaching their destination. Then again ventilation is etdl very defte'.ivp, and tho building! are oppressively warm on sunny days, Too Duly onlrarco ai which tramway cirs stop is opened only iu wet weather, and when the suo is out passengers by tram have to walk to another ontrauoo at a oonsiderablo distance.

Tho absence of catalogue is keenly felt, eepeoially by visitors to tho mignifioent art gallery and tho superb tourist department, There appears to bs m certainty as lo when catalogues will be issued,

The various departments ofNewZmland Goverommt are scattered over the Exhibition in a minner tbit is c-mtarrass-

iug to visitors interested in this colony's display. Somo of the departmental exhibits aro about 200 yards apart, and to

got around them for a cursory inspection oeoupies a very considerable time. Tea Tourist Court, abutting on the main entrance ball, with its unique display of sißgJ heads, trout, oil paintings, aad photographs pi the finest tcenio parts of the colony, is highly attrac ivo to visit ore. It is a spi clous room, well Kgbtod, and one of the best located in the Exhibition..

Tho British Government’s exhibits, covering Great Britain and Ireland, is a valuable and picturesque display, It includes education, social economy, naval and military matters, medals, coins and seals, geography and exploration, meteorology and photography. The exhibits are divided into two sections, “art” and “ several ”

In the main building a space has also been allotted to applied art and architecture. Tho educational exhibits include a collection illustrative of British education, from the primary schools so far as to form a complete representation of tho whole subject, The great English public schools arc adequately represented, _ and also a number of schools of art, agriculture and music, and mining. The collection of exhibits, taken as a whole, is of vast educational value. Tho New Zealand, Canadian and other national courts will be generally described in due course.

From the opening hour up to the present time, the weather has been delightful, and the aggregate attendance has been fully up to expectations. • The city presents au exceedingly animated appearance, but the crush that was anticipated during the initial week of the exhibition has not been realised, for the extra accommodation arranged for under the auspices of the accommodation bureau has not been anything like absorbed, though it is likely to bo somewhat tested next week, when the International Show is on. The King has replied to Governor’s message ro the opening of the Exhibition: “ Your telegram of November 1, —His Majesty commands me to thank your Government for the information, and to express his satisfaction that the Exhibition has boon opened under such favorable auspices, his cordial wishes for its success, and his belief that it will conduce to the good relations and prosperity of the whole Empire.—(Signed) Elgin. The New South Wales Governor has sent hearty congratulations. Vincent T. Taylor, aeronaut of Sydney, has made a proposal to the authorities to give a display of balloons and parachutes in the grounds ; the terms arc favorable, and the proposal is being considered.