WEMBLEY EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1924, Page 1

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION.

TUB DOMINION SECTION. The New Zealand Section at the British Empire Exhibition covers an area of U5-.JLO square feet, of which a space of ■ld.o'o square feet is devoted to the Pavilion (says the London “Morning Post"). A dignified building in an artistic environineiit has been erected, the lines of architect tire denotin'; a free treatment of the English Renaissance style. Its exterior is enriched with it series of frescoes in fibrous plaetor, depicting the life and labour of the people of New Zealand. Shearing, milking, tree-fell-ing. and scrub cutting, harvesting, limit glowing, picking, mid packing, are among the typical Dominion scenes shown in vivid bas-relief. In the spacious grounds surrounding the Pavilion will he located the .Maori House - “Arata-Atiui”—it structure approximately SO feet long by JO feet wide. This carved house—:t reproduction of one completed in 187-1 to celebrate the ratification of peace between two tribes who hod been at war for many years—is to contain fine speci mens <if Maori carvings and other relics of the aboriginal natives of New Zealand. On the opposite side of the grounds will he a. Samoan Bale (house) containing various objects of interest associated with this Alaudated Territory. These are to include such S-'-moan native exhibits, as tape cloth, wood work, cocoa beans and other agricultural products. The approaches to the Pavilion are being laid out in gardens containing, ns far as pnsihlc trees, foliages, and grasses which tire indigenous to Net"' Zealand. SPORTING TROPHIES.

Til the New Zealand Pavilion there are to lie no individual exhibitors. The whole display is presented to the puhlie as a colloctive-Doniinion exhibit. The lay-out and the general decorative scheme have been planned in New /calami by tin Advisory Council. The internal equipment of New Zealand timbers, am! of especial and appropriate design, has Leon prepared there. In

general, the idea- is to convoy an authentic. New Zealand atmosphere. The Pavilion is under the control of the Exhibition Commissioner .".ml the staff who have been sent from New Zealand. The Pavilion has been divided into three divisions—the Alain Hall and the North and South Courts. Natural his. lory exhibits, tourist and sporting attractions, are to constitute the features in the Alain Hall. Incorporated in the decoration uf this Hall wil he examples of Maori works. Bor instance, tiie pillars and lintels of the archways are i(-productions of Maori carvings, (surrounding the entire Hall is an attractive frieze in the form of mural decorations divided into panels, which will contain paintings hv prominent New Zealand artists, illustrating aspects of life and industry, and the chief cities and towns in the Dominion. Here wil he housed probably the finest) collection of deer heads ever exhibited. These are to comprise several score of the host heads secured over a period of many years in New Zealand. Included in the collection will lie some line heads shot by Viscount Jellicoe. the Governor-General. The heads of the fiist two wapiti shot in the Dominion will also ho on exhibition. These animals have now increased so satisfactorily that the protection over them lias been removed, and they arc available for sportsmen who vciitme into the lough districts they inhabit. At the end of the Alain I 101 l will stand a notable display comprising polished specimens of all the New Zealand limiters. This exhibit is to he set-oil' by a life-size figure of a typical New Zealand axeman. A complete collection of New Zealand biids will he on view. Now Zealand tree terns and nikau palms are to form part <d the decorations. CASCADES OF AA'OOL.

The outstanding font lire of tlio .South Court is tu ho tlio wool exhibit. Here arranged in circular form in show eases. will ho displr.ved individual lleceos roproyentiiig every grade of wool

grown in the Dutiiinion. In the (iMit ,- e "ill stuiid o dome, surmounted by ti life-size future of o shearer. TTo i.s ] nrtrayed ill the ac t of shearing ti sheep, and from his feet cascades of wool "ill fall over the dome, completely covering it. The interior of the dome will lie illuminated and hung with photograph* of oil the lotest lin'ze-winnine stud sheep. Sfoco in this court will olso lie devoted to the stnoll primary industries, such ns hemp, Icatiri gum, cereals, ajiLeultural seeds, honey, and Hlaxo. It is. perhaps, not generally known tied the last mentioned article is entirely produced in the Dominion. .SiiiiTOiinding the •central we ( ol cxhji jt will ho displayed the pinduots of New Zealand's secondary Industries, representing practically every class of oitide manufactured in the Dominion. Although under exist iug conditions Xfow Zealand is lied looking for any exrc.i t troih' in her iromifoc turecl ifouds, the display of these products " ill he of interest to the visitor, as showing what the Dominion can do in the way of* making for her own ree|tiiromonts. Naturally, one of the most prominont features in this direction is to he the display of woollen poods. This eoint will iilso contain an interesting exhibit of metals, which has heen specially solo- tc.l by the Mines Department of the (lovi'inment. DISH IX 1C IS. Space in tin* North Court "ill he voted a.lmost entirely to primary products. Lamb. mutton, butter, choose, and fruit will he shown in refrigeratod oabinets suitably decorated to show off the products to the best advanir.Ro. Adiaoent to the fresh fruit exhibit will I o a selection of preserved fruit •iml jam. The tisliorios of New Zealand. not so widely known as their interest and importance warrant, win Po represented by displays of stenting of various sorts. Specimens of trout, salmon, kiiigiish. and swordfish will be shown encased in blocks o. ice. A portion of the space in this court "ill he devoted to a display of the byproducts from the frozen meat inrins. try, comprising canned meats, tallow, pelt's, oiks, etc. Another item of interest in the court is to bo a milking plant, which "i'l be shown under working conditions. The milking machinery enables a whole herd of rows to be milked in less than two hours by two people.

Opening off the North Court and situated in the bay overlooking the main central park of the Exhibition, is to be established a restaurant where visitors will be able to obtain meals composed entirely of New Zealand products. PDF.SF.NT DAY ADT. Attached to the South Court is the Cinema Theatre, to seat 500, where pictures reflecting every aspect of lue and activity in the Dominion, including Maori customs and folklore, will be” shown almost continuously.

In the hav of this Court- are situated the offices of the administrative staff and the official reception-room. Panelled throughout in New Zealand red pine, and decorated with a fine collection of scenic views and sporting trophies tho reception-room is furnished entirely of materials produced .and constructed in tlio Dominion.

Arrangements have been made by the Government, in conjunction with the New Zealand Academy of Fino Arts to ensure that a true and representative exhibit of the Dominion art will be New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, to another part of the Exhibition. This exhibit is being confined to the works of livng Now Zealand artists, and will consist entirely of Dominion subjects.