THE EXHIBITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1932, 14 November 1906, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

DEFENCE OF ME MUNKO.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Auckland, yesterday. Tho Hon. Mr Fowlds, interviewed, ex pressed the opinion that tho now arrange ments for the management of the .Exhibition would be satisfactory. Ho said Mi Munro might havo been move tactful, but Jio had done splendid work from the Government’s point of view in launching the Exhibition, with tho prospect of it being brought to a conclusion without very much loss. Anyone in his position who had to resist local pressure for expenditure in certain directions was bound to bo unpopular.

Christchurch, yesterday. Mr Munro has interpreted the various statements published throughout the colonv respecting tho appointment of Mi Tom Pollard ns director of entertainments as implying that he is opposed to the appointment on personal grounds. Mr Munro states that he wishes to have his attitude in the matter put in the right light. He says he novor opposed Mr Pollard’s appointment and never held any other opinion than that ho was a most suitable man for the position, but what he did object to was that Mr Pollard was appointed by the Entertainment Committee without consulting the Government, Vandalism or carelessness is responsible for considerable damage to the representation of the thermal districts in the Exhibition grounds. The stalactites have been broken off the geyser and the mounds injured Dr Wolilmaiu JiS suspending operations of the steam holes, etc., in order to effect repairs, and is effecting great improvements in this interesting portion of the Exhibition.

The Ceremonial and Entertainment Committee decided last night to submit its grievances to tho Executive Committee, which meets on Thursday. The Committee made up its mind as to its view of the Premier’s senemc and management, but will place its fate entirely in the hands of the Executive and abide by the decision of that body. An animated discussion is expected at the meeting of the Executive Committee, when tho several grounds of disputo between the members and Mr Munro are brought forward. Mr Hall-Jones, who is relieving Colonel Pitt, will probably preside. A number of birds to be placed in the aviary now being erected have arrived. They include fine specimens of apteryx, wekas, and kakapos. _ . Mr Munro has received an application from Auckland from Mr Meredith, Samoa, • asking for space within the Exhibition grounds for a hut for a troop of Samoan singers and dancers, who are to arrive at Christchurch early in December.

Tho Victorian Commissioners are urging the Premier of Victoria to secure for the art gallery of that colony some of the excellent pictures available. The attendance at tho Exhibition yesterday was nearly 7000 short of Saturday.

WEST OOAST COUBT.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Chriatchuroh, last eight. An exceptionally fine display is that made in the Wes') Coast oourt, where gold, timber, end ooal loom largely. At the entrance stands a goldon arch representing £26,000,000 of auriferous metal officially known to have been taken from the sands, gravel, and quartz of the ooast. This does not embraoa tho total output, as in early days many prospectors removed their gold in bulk, The oourt is divided into two sections, one devoted to tho counties of Bailer and loaDgibua, and the ptbot to Grey and Westland, on the Bailer and Inaogahua aide. Tho mineral display comes first. There aro masses of quartz from Beefton mines, and bins showing various auriferous sands, gravels, and cements. A pillar of golden bricks repre eents the £IOO,OOO worth of gold obtained from the " Keep It Dark *' mine at Beefion. The undeveloped mineral resources of this prolific region ate represents by samples of oopper ore, alum, shale, molybdenite, mica, tin ore, and silver quartz, as well as a fine display of granites. There is an excellent display of timbers, including, red, white, yellow, and black pine, black and red birch, totara and rata. Coal is represented by samples from sixteen seams in various parts of the district, The Westport Coalbrookdale Company exhibits a full-sized model of the working face of a coal seam, with all appliances for the interior working of a mine. The Grey and Westland side shows samples of auriferous gravels, conglomerates, sands, and cements with types of different, minerals produced by the two counties. These include rock crystal, silver ore, antimony, soapstone, molybdenite, copper, platinum, hematite, iron ore, coarse graphite, greenstone, slates, bog iron ore, and lithographic limestone The specimen of platinum ore found at Arahura was the only known specimen on the coast until Dr Bell’s recent geological survey was instrumental in disoovsring other deposits, There is a email display of petroleum, representing operations of the two companies engaged in boring near Lake Bruaner, Samples of ooal are shown from the State mine, as well as from the mines of private companies. Thera is also a display of cordials and ales, gold saving maohines, oanoed whitebait, farnitare, and other daises of industrial life. The aoenio beauties of the distriot are depicted in high-olass paiating3 and photographs, and tourist resorts ate brought before the visitor by a display of Otago Heads, staffed fish, and birds.

MAORIS AND ISLANDERS ENTERTAINED.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, last night. S.r John Gotsi enteitaiood Maoris and Cook Islanders at the Exhibition pa at luncheon to-day. The natives had pee viously entertained him, and he has returned their kindness. Sir John presided, and amongst those present were : Capt. Atkin (British Commissioner). Miss Gorst, Mr A. Hamilton (drs'gier of the pa), Mr MoGrcgot (superintendent of the pa), and Mrs McGregor. Sir John Gorst delivered an address in Maori, and he proposed the to'etofthe Kiog. This was heartily responded to, and soverel ohiefs replied to the toast. At the oonolnsion Sir John Gorßt and daughter presented eaoh man with a pipe, each woman with a work box, and oaoh child with a box of sweets.

HON. HALL-JONEB TAEES CHARGE.

PRESS ASSOCIATION

Christchurch, last night,

The Hon. Hall-Jones arrived this morning, and has taken charge of the Exhibition duties as roaidont Minister. He deo’inee to mike aDy statement of his intention?. Lieut, Colonel Bauohope has reoiivod a telegram from the Governor, expreesiDg hie eatielaotion with the way in which tho ciremony of troopiDg the colors was performed on tho openiog day of tho Exhibition,