THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1925, Page 3

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

A REVIEW OF EXH 113 ITS. DUNEDIN, November 18

Contrasted with yesterday’s crowded hours of juhilialion at the inception of the great exhibition enterprise, to-day has been very quiet. That is not to say there have been no visitors, but the crowds have been moderate in sCe, though very intent on viewing everything possible more thoroughly than was possible when the courts were thronged with jostling holiday makers. Another tactor in keeping the attendance down to-day has been the opening of the Otago A. and P. Show at Tahuna Park. That, however, is not limiting the patronage of the Exhibi-

tion. To-night the illuminations and

amiisemenL features are proving irresistible as a draw to the younger portion of the community, while the soberer ones continue to study the exhibits in the various courts.

The exhibitors and all concerned with the arrangement of the court, no doubt, welcomed to-day’s respite, since it gave them it chance to press on with the preparations that had to he put hurriedly aside yesterday, and each day will see wonderful strides made towards the ideal of the promoters, complete in every detail of the world’s great activities.

s The Covernmenl cinema in the Edui ation Court is excellent in its depiction of New Zealand’s scenery and native life and industries. Owing to the late arrival of some films yester- - day, the programme had to he filled ‘ with a presentation of the activities of f the Port of London. That is also educative as showing how New Zealand -• produce is handled at the other end. ' Australia’s display gives a fine idea . if the great island continent's polen- ' ialitics, besides excellent pictorial rc- - presentations of the various States' scenic beauties, flora and fauna. There I are also comprehensive exhibits of 1 wines, dried fruits, textiles, and bsither goods, and of steel production. ' Ihe last named is particularly impressive in the eye of untravelled liehold■i's. who had not hitherto realised that iron and steel are produced in such quantities and qualities so near home. A busy corner of the big show is the Post and Telegraph Office in the Gov■rnment. Court. .Many people have dossatclied telegrams or posted letters to fiends abroad, one incentive being the ase ol the special Exhibition postage stamp, printed for sale in this olltce.

THE KINO’S MESSAGE. DCN’EIMN. November IS. At the opening of the Dunedin Exibition the Governor-Genera I read ,-i message from the King as follows: “ I wish till possible success to New Zealand and the South Setts International Exhibition, which opens to-day. I tint confident that such a display of the resources, arts and manufactures of the* Dominion itself, of other parts of the British Empire which are participating and of foreign countries also, ■ annot fail to achieve good results in promoting co-operation and prosperity among my people and furthering the international good of til!.—-George R. 1.” FROM. .-SECRETARY OF STATE. DUNEDIN. November IT His Excellency also read a message from the .Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs: “The Prime .Minister has asked me to convey to you his best wishes, with which I join my own, .'or success of the International F,xtihition opened to-day in so beautiful t setting as is afforded by the City of Dunedin and its surrounding country. - Aniery.” REPLY TO KING'S MESSAGE. WELLINGTON. November IN llis Excellency, the Governor-Gen-. 1 ■ml. has sent the following telegram •o the King ill acknowledgement of llis Majesty's message on the occasion ol he opening id' the Dunedin South Seas j International Exhibit ion: -''On heltall if the Government, and people of New Zealand I thank your Majesty for the gracious message which Your Majesty was pleased to send on the occasion of the opening of the Dunedin and South Seas International Exhibition, and which 1 had the honour of reading at the opening ceremony. Your Majesty may he assured that New Zealand will loyally endeavour to conduct the exhibition in such a way ns to promote the objects on which Your Majesty lias laid stress.”

TO- DAY' S EX PECTA TTONS DCNEDTX, Nov. 19. The modern capacity of the popular mind to assimilate the novel is fully exemplified in Dunedin on tin's, the third day of the big exhibition. Favoured with line weather and a. halfholiday (given primarily as People’s Day at the A. and P. Show) people were beginning early to wind their way and it is expected as the afternoon develops, crowds, equalling those ot the opening day and yesterday, will besiege

the entrance gates at mid-day. The Governor-General was the guest of the Fiji Government at the Island Court, and was welcomed by native Islanders with ceremony befitting bis rank ns representative of King George. It was a unique ceremony which lias never before been seen in New Zealand. Tt lent, a touch of the bizarre to the occasion. Air Coates is paying a visit to the exhibition to-day. and is also giving particular attention to the British and New Zealand Government Courts. EX H HUTTON DINNER. DUNEDIN, Nov. 19. The exhibition authorities last night tendered a dinner to distinguished visitors and various representatives of overseas countries to mark the inauguration of (lie great enterprise. Those pnesent included The Governor-Gen-era! (Sir Charles Fergusson). Pi line Almi-ler (Hon Gordon Coates), Sir Robert Stout. Sir Joseph Ward, the Hon W. TV Reeves and loading figures in the professional, commercial and industrial sections of the community. Speeches wore made bv Sir Charles Forgnssnn. Air Coates, Afr Dalton (British Trade Commissioner for Australia'. and Air Boyle (American Consul at Auckland) felicitated the promoters of the exhibition on the success that .had attended their efforts.