THE EXHIBITION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 13 November 1906, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

+ Good Attendances.

Christchurch, Nov. 12

Altogether 185,024 persons have entered the gates of the New Zealand Exhibition.

The first six days of the big Melbourne Exhibition in 1888-9, secured 89,000 visitors, while for the first six days of the present Exhibition the attendance is 107,117. The Premier has received the following communications from the Dunedin and Auckland Commissioners on Saturday:— ‘ ‘ Many thanks for wire, and I trust you will allow me to congrate the Government on what is 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 readily placed at his disposal. — John Roberts.” “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 establish direct Ministerial supervision is the best solution that could have been arrived at, and that general confidence will be reposed in Col, 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.— H. Brett.

Mr G. W. Roberts, the Westland Commissioner, notified the Premier that he would loyally comply with his desires respecting the re-arrangement ot the management of the Exhibition.

An Australian visitor who had a good deal to do with the Melborne and other exhibitions, expressed to a Times representative his opinion that in centralising the ! work.and placing it under the control of a M.nister of the Crown Sir Joseph Ward had done the right thing. It is understood that the salaries of all directors of department will be increased 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,

" Tiie officials of the Canadian ' Court are highly gratified at the J interest shown in the resources 1 and industries of the Dominion. So far no information is sought regarding the Canadian system of land occupation. Later Col. Fill has gone into private quarters to rest for a couple, of days. He is suffering from influenza. The Commissioners will not be able to conter 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 in a body.

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