THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1931, 13 November 1906, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

THE QUARRELS. PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, yesterday. Altogether 185,024 persons have entered the gates of the Exhibition. During the first six days of the big Melbourne Exhibition in 1888 89 it secured 89,000 visitors. On the first six days the present Exhibition was attended by 107,117. The Premier received the following communications firom the Dunedin and Auckland Commissioners on Saturday : “ Many thanks for wire, and I trust you will allow me to congratulate the Government on what I consider a satisfactory solution of a most difficult position. lam sure the Hon. A. Pitt’s tact and ability will be the means of avoiding all further difficulty, and I will be glad if you will kindly convey to him that my best services are most steadily placed at his disposal.—John Sober ts.” (l Your wire duly received. I regret very much that friction has existed so long in connection with the Exhibition, but it was probably unavoidable in view of the many conflicting interests. I believe that your decision to estab* lish direct Ministerial supervision is the best solution that could have been arrived at, and that general confidence will be reposed in Colonel Pitt as Commissioner. I shall be glad to assist him in every way in my power, and believe a wise exercise of his

authority will prevent any further conflict and secure the remedy of existing grievances —PI. Brett.” Mr G. W. Roberts, Westland Commisaioner, notified the Premier that he would loyally comply with his desire respecting the re-arrangement of the management of the Exhibition. An Australian visitor, who had a good deal to do with the Melbourne and other exhibitions, expressed to the Lyttelton Times’ representative his opinion that in centralising the work and placing it under the control of £ Minister of the Crown, Sir Josopl Ward had done the right thing. It b understood that the salaries of al

directors of departments will be in creased in recognition of the manner in which they have performed their duties. Large sales are still being made in the Art Gallery. A considerable portion of the pottery and silver has been sold. The official catalogue was distributed on Saturday. The officers of the Canadian court are highly gratified at the interest shown in the resources and industries of the Dominion. So far no information has been sought regarding the Canadian system of land occupation. Colonel Pitt has gone into private quarters to rest for a couple of days He is suffering from influenza. The Commissioners will not be able to confer with him until he has recovered. It is semi-officially stated that another Minister, probably Mr Hall Jones, will come to Christchurch to take charge of Exhibition affairs. The Entertainment Committee meets this afternoon, when it is expected they will resign j n a body,.

THE WEST COAST AGAIN,

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Wostport, last night. Tho impression is grilling ground here that Oluistohmoh, an account of tinsquabbling and petty jealousies displayed by tho nnti.-Muiu'O party and She voluminous telegrams sot t through tho oilcm detailing t'io whole business, is a plnoi te keep ausy from rather then to visit. The value nod intention of the Exhibition, it is siamd h being lust sight ui' m the ioeal poity jealousies,

DECISION NOT DISCLOSED,

PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, last night. Mr Frostiok, Ohairmao of the Coro menial and Entertainment Committee r (be Exhibition, at-itia shat a full mrctini of tho K it.-rtainmoni Committee ivu heU this al i-. neon to consider tho position ir view of n-w managerial arrangt’UV'nfs but that it mis decided So oouur.u dealt no ii l ■ g as to the result, pending submission of tho decision t.u the Minister in a day or two. Colonel Pitt being at proaent in liaposed. Two iueubatora ars to bo started on Wednesday. During tho currency of the Exhibition six incubators will be tested,

TARANAKI COURT,

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Christchurch, last night. Taranaki did not crowd iis ootm with exhibits, but by maps, photographs and models resolved to acquaint visitors to tho Exhibition with tbo agricultural and pa?tond, mineral end tinner resources of tho district, as well as with tho scem'c boautios in vvhioh it is so prolific, and tho exoallont sport to bo obtained tberu by tourists, At tho book of tho cjurt there aro two very striking and valuable maps, showing the geography, geology, resources, and oven , history of the district. These maps are each Bft square. 000 map shows by tho aid of colored eeotions the formation of the country, the quality of tho land.anditssuitability for various industries, and other suoh useful information, Tho other map, whioh

19 also colored, indicates the localities o' d flerent branches of the dairying ind i i and cattle raising, as well as wool uud mineral prodnots. A third map, of smaller dimensions, makes the visitor acquainted with tho tourist attractions of Taranaki, and a fourth shows the location of different Maori pahs. Two large panels point out the value of the different industries in iho distriot for the past twenty-five years, as well as the value of various classes of industries. Tho side walls aro oovered with a fioe collection of photographs,depiotiog Ml Egmont and other plaoes of natural beauty, I which are amongst tho tourist resorts of the North Island, as well as tho fishing

facilities afforded. The articles manufactured from ironsand arc shown, and there are models representing the output of butter and the petroleum bore at Moturoa, which is tho greatest in Now Zealand Other products of the district, wool, meat,

timber, and minerals, are also brough: before the visitor's eye, ASHBURTON COURT.

The Ashburton court makes a very striking display of its chief assets, grain and wool. The section is girt' with pillars of Mt. homers stone, and presents a decidedly substantial appearance. Four heavy pillars support an arch of grain in sacks, while above the grain arc bales of wool. Xaeio ace two nuudsooisly dressed columns cf the same sione fronting two rough blocks of a considerable height. Around the wails aro hung photographs of Ashburton's beauty spots, as well sa photos of champion stock raised in She country. There are several exhibits of wool of different classes in oases. An arch of miniature gcaiu sheaves encloses some specimens of trcui from the Ashburton rivers, Wool is worked into tho deoorations, and the earns of the court is done in wool on a blue ground, SOUTHLAND AND STEWART ISLiND.

Southland and Stewart Island occupy a neat, unpretentious court. The Hint.a of the court are indicated by sign boards, bearing on the outside the nim?s of the centres, and on the inside st.tisties rslar-

iug to tho several Icoriiiie l '. The principal display in she cmrt is that of paatoral aod dairying pursuits. There ars boxes of obcese and a stack of tinned condensed milk, for the preparation of whioh Southland possesses the only factory in the colony, There are also tasteful exhibits of flux, grain, and seeds, while wheat and oats enter into she decoration. Milling produce is also ooospicuou’, and a large share of epace is devoted to minerals. There is a block of N/gbtoapa coal, build-

ing stone of different varieties, and sand bricks. Tne timber resouroes are represented by some nicely polished planks cf rimu. Show oases display specimens of some of the rater minerals, notably crystalline, from Stewart Island, as well as samples of gold and gold ore 3, There is also sn exhibit of Q.epuki oil shale. There is a creditable display of agricultural implements of latest patterns.