THE EXHIBITION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1934, 16 November 1906, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION

PRESS ASSOCIATION Ohristohurob, last night. From the attendance at the Exhibition to day it is evideut tbo attractions to rosidonts and visitors are as strong as over, Too art gallery boinß free to-day, the pic lures are cxot-plionally well patronised. A largo number of piotures wero sold yestordav and to-das'. Word has been received that Mr Bruce, Mayor of Adelaide, is about to visit tho Exhibition.

Mr Race, Canadian Commissioner, having returned from South Canterbury, ex presses surprise at tho sploudid character of tbo country. Nothing has transpired officially respecting tboirVorviow of the various outuunties delegates with too Minister, but it is thought tho whole trouble wtli bo settled.

Mr Hall Jones states that his interview with tho delegates from the various oommittoes of tho Exhibitiou to-day was satisfactory, All expressed a willmguess to assist tho Minister in carrying on affairs under the now arrangement.

Me Hail Jouoa affirms that there cau now bo no question of tbo respective powers of the .Exhibition Commissioners and Mr Munro, because the Minister in obarge is the only person armed with authority. The privileges of tho Gornmiseioners and the duties of Mr Munro would not clash. Mr Munro is no longer a Commissioner, but simply an executive cffijor. Mr Hall-Jones states that the Commissiooois are entirely satisfied With the position as explained by himso.f. The Minister will hold a further conference to-day with iho chairmen of tho various oommillets, when ho will personally explain the position to them alio and receive soggestious as to tho future oondaot of the Exhibition, so far as the committees are concerned.

The Government frozen produce exbibi lion is still incomplete, but three large windows have been filled with various kinds of frtz.n produce. Tho attendance at tho Exhibition keeps Up well since tho oloee of the oarnival. Although heavy rain fell yesterday evening, olose upon 10,000 people visited the show. Tho seoond wetk closed yesterday, giving a total of 212,625 visitor?, or an average of 17,718 per day.

FURTHER DESCRIPTIONS.

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PRESS ASSOCIATION Ohrisioburob, last night. Toe pride of N.lson in its sunny o-imale is .-how i at tbo Exhibition by a banneret emblazoned with a gill sun and aeunsbine record o! Bbrs lornios per day for 19C4. and 7hte 63mins for 1905. All tho etap'e products of the distriot are displayed to advantage. There is an exhibit of ooal, surmounted ly a gold trophy, as a testimony to the mineral resources of the looality. Then there are a number of geological specimen?, as well as polished wood and other ornamental exhibits. The court contains aavoral bales oi bop', with tho contents ingeniously shown. The Hour industry is accounted for by several bags from tho local mills, and a pile of bottled goods testifies to the possibilities of the province in respect to fruit-growing and other kindred departments of industry, r.., HAWKE S BAY.

Amongst the provincial courts in the Exhibition that of Hawke’s Bay is one of the largest and most tasteful. There is a very fine nurseryman’s exhibit. The pot exhibits comprise native plants of all descriptions, divided into three sections, and covering a large area. There are a couple of show cases of Maori applied art in the shape of native mats of feathers antt djx, Tae wine and fruit section contains the choicest products of Fnmiey, Meauee, Gteeumeaduws, and To Mata. Progressive photographs show the different stages in thu process of treating iho grape from the vine to the cellar. Tnero are also exhibits of hops and beer, different woods, Maori figures and carvings, grain samples, butter, boxes of tailow, canned meals, wool fleeoae, and other similar Branches of the industry in the province.

AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT.

PRESS ASSOCIATION . I Christchuroh, last night. Tj-day the Hub. W. Hall-Jonos met the Exhibition Commissioners and tho ohaitmen of the various Exhibition Commitiees for the purpose of dismissing She position of bifairs in regard to the manage meat. The meeting was of an . iafounal character, aud several of the chairmen speke in regard to the difficulties that havo arisen in the pa,t- The Minister explained me intentions of the Government. Later Mr Hall Jones entertained those present at lunch in the Ministerial apartments in the Exhibition. Tna general feeling among the Commissioners and chairmen as a result of the meetiog seemed to be that the friction that has occurred in the past was not likely to bo repeated in the iutnre. The proposed direot oontrol by Mr Hall-Jones with the Commissioners as an advisory body, and Mr Munro as chief executive effioer, is regarded as entirely satisfactory. Speakmg to a reporter the Minister said he believed that the diffi- I culty of the past would not reour. He would probably be in Ohrisiohurch during the greater part of Exhibition period, and would exeroise a direot supervision ovßr management matters, oonsulting with tho Commissioners when points of importance arose- There would be left no room for donbl as to who was head in regard to the oontrol of the Exhibition, and there should be no hindrance in the way of carrying on the great undertaking in a manner worthy of its highly successful initiation. The Minister Indicated that several minor matters would rcoeivs early attention. Amongst these will be the provision of Beats in convenient positions to be used by visitors without obarge. Arrangements will aleo bo made to allow visitors to enter at the gate opposite She tramway stopping place every day, instead of in wet weather only as at present. This will render it moessary for tramway I passengers to walk aloDg the terrace to the main gate, Tne committees under the oiroumsiaucos will ooniioue in cffioc, and will do their best to assist tho Minister in carrying on tbo Exhibition. The enisode may now be considered closed. 4'Heavy bookings of passengers are reported from boih Dunedin and Wellington by the special week rnd trips whioh are being initiated- Thsso trips arc to be oavried on throughout she tenuro of tho Exhibition, Tho Fijian ficewalkers arrive to morrow, 15th inet.

GENERAL SATISFACTION,

PRESS ASSOCIATION Chrietohurch, last right. At a mooting of tho Executive Committeo of the Exhibition tc-nigbt general satisfaction was expressed at tho chungos made in regard to tho management. Membore staled that they expeoted matters to work smoothly for the future.