THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1930, 12 November 1906, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Ohristohurcb, Saturday.

Yesterday's attendance at the Exhibition was an easy record. Too total number ol visitors was 45 343, or 8153 more than at the openirg. It was a groat sight within the buildicg, every avenuo and gangway being crushed with people- and a! times there was a complete block. The proceed. »Dga were enlivened by the music of no free orchestral ooccjrt. • Oa.stdo the grounds presented an _ r QDi ? ia . Se !■ 'f pleasant picture. Tbo Wonderland dm aion was thronged, and it was impossible io aoocmtnodalie all tbo pooplo admittaneo to tho various shows, but throughout the crowd was merry and orderly. Although not free yesterday, tho art gil'.ery had a record attsndaoc*. Alt tho officers of the Exhibition consider yesterday a wonderful day. The institution of free concerts is much appreciated, and a farther extension of the freo evenings is bailed wish pleasure. Many Maoris in the sah are suffering severely from itfl'jeuz and some propose ro’.uroing to Rotorua, the climate hero being too chilly *or

them. Mr Matsro, whsn seen respecting tbo change made in tho managemont of '-bo Exhibition, eaid : ''l am quite aotisSM with the fresh arrangement. I believe I oan carry on under it with greater satisfrotion to the pubiie and comfort loir,' self than under the old system.” Messrs Beeoe and Booth, Commissioners, who a:e mainly affected, regard the proro ed solnliou of the Exhibition diffioultics aa onfatisfaotoiy, but before resolving upon any pourse of action they propose to await the .JMaHaf tiHf qanfereafle witb.Ctolonsl

referred to in tho Government's memorno dnta. They do not regard tho position as being improved, but will oommunioato with tho P •emier to-day, nud reserve any dofinilo notion nntil after the oouforouo>. Both morning papers hnvo loading iwtioLs on tho subject. Tho Times, while admit" ling the now arraug ment will riot give nr qnil fi d satisfaction, aoya it is probably tlio host that co:■ 11 ho mono to in the onoutustouooi Mr Minin', adds the Tim ’s, will in f.!,,. tv*w oonditiot, o ,’r -or, to control him, and if I ho Minister in charge is only linn, il will be impossible for tiro old grievances to recur. The paper looks upon the frequent change of the Minister in eh,urge as tin' weak feature of the reorganisation. The Press heads its article

" l.atno and Impotent t’onelusion," and h very drastic in its comments on Air Munrr anil tho Promur. "The conduct of tlic Premier throughout this crisis” it says, " has been characterised by extraordinary weakness and vacillation.” It proceeds : " Whet !ier it is that the Ministry see : u Mr Munro some hidden virtues which Christchurch people have not yet been able to discover, or whether they fe, r the mulish acrobatics of which lie gave them timely warning, we cannot say. Certain it is that the Ministry have derided to stand by -Mr Munro regardless of the feelings and wishes of the volunteer workers who have labored so cheerfully and assiduously to render the Exhibition a success ” The Press concludes by saying it would not be surprised if ‘‘this amazing display should go some way towards wrecking the Meuistry.”

THE NORTH CANTERBURY COURT

PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, last night. The North Canterbury Court occupies a space 105 feet long by 64 feet deep, aud is most effective and tasteful. Many of the articles shown are of considerable historic interest, such as the first Speaker’s

chair used in the old provincial Council, a model of Akaron blockhouse, and numerous old records and documents concerning tho earlyjjiifo of tho province. Tho present conditions as compared with tho past arc also shown in very marked contrast in tho form of maps and sketches of various parts of the district taken in tho early days and now exhibited alongside bromide prints of

to-day. A sketch of Lyttelton in 1552 calls up memories of tho “ First Four Ships,” and the scene that greeted the pioneers on their arrival in New Zealand waters. In one corner of the court there is a display of a unique collection of survey maps of the West Coast. Admirable relief maps of the province of to-day, showing roads, railways, harbors, towns and smaller settlements, are also on show, Tho groat resources of Jhe provmoe in tumor ara deputed in exhibits from Oulverden, Cheviot, Malvern, and other parts of tho district The mineral produota of thia portion of th j province also find adequate representation from Snowden Hills ; there is excellent pipe day from Glenmare and Hometusb, with speoimons of otulo clay and tiles and bricks made from them, while Malvern sends a five ton lump of oral. The agricultural resources of the district are repio3ented by sacks of wheat, oats, barley, grasses, and olover, peas and beans, aud bundles of flax, Wool is represented by tlraoes of eaoh of the different classes of sheep. Sjqis fiao specimens of iootiily-grown ostrlo'a feathers aro displayed, she live birds being on show in en enclosure at tho rear of the buildings. There aro in addition exhibits of dairy produce, inoiuding a giant oboes.'' from Atsaroa. There are some fine specimens of trout, illustrative of sport So be found in ibe streams, while she walls ate adorned with heads of etsg i shot in North Causerbury. Nat the least interesting i? the hind of sue pedigree bull Duke of Gander-

stoae, founder of Causer-bury Bb(nthoras. The progress made in brsedicg of boree?; jbui>p, and ca'tia ia iliuafiratied by numerous photo enlargements, South Canterbury provided an ati.'no!ive!y arranged provincial coup), 15 consists puaoSioally of two pars’, one tbo sufcj cS of a welldefined decorative scheme, containing almost exclusively the products nf the soil, the other being devote:] to pictorial, educational, and emblematical reprossutntions, Grain and seeds ere tbo media nstd iu She work of dictation, end their arrangement shows considerab'a ariistio ekil!. Too ptircipsi feature or decorations i), however, an octagonal summer honsr, the walls of which are panelled with grain. Iu each wall is a window of Gothic shape, fringed with eats of corn, The lower pirt-j of the walb aro decorated with peas and maiiZiO, end the upper parse are covered alternately with straw and seeds of mangel wo.-z !. The general f.ffsol of the cirsal d(corations is So emphasise the prenror position occupied by Booth Canterbury 03 on ogrioultur >i district, and t rie fact is borne out by the exhibits Inside the court there is a striking display of seeds and minor agricultural n-quirrmonts, as well as a stand cf milling produce, indicative of one of the principal industries of the diatrie*. Boot crop s-implcs aro also in evidence, as well a 3 tweeds, flax, and twine, showing the different industrial Msets on whioh the district can rely for its prosperity. Factory butter, bams, and baoou, with a selection of home made wioe3 end preserves, oomplete a very fine testimony Jo the productiveness of South Canterbury. Tho art Beotion contains an assortment of photographs and oil paintiogs in about equal proportion, The photos convey some interesting and instructive information regarding tho early history cf the distrio'. There ia also a oollootion devoted to the work of students of the teohnioal tohool, and this contains a display of high c'ass needlework. A largo ) assortment of drawings is shown, tbo architecture and maobanicrl being most admired, while writing aod drawing by -chool children is displayed in quantity. The minerals oi South Canterbury present a varied selection. Chief amongst the contents of tho section ero specimens of cut baiidiDg etono, a brick and tils arob made from Timaru and Makik'hi product?, and a large collection cf crasracolored pot:o-y maouhetared from a Bee white clay found at K-kihu. Io tbe sporting section aro ducks, geese, wallaby, wild boar and other game, as well as some fine specimens of slutted trout.