THE EXHIBITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8717, 17 January 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

Day by Day. By Telegraph—Special Service. Christchurch. January 16, The sweating industries exhibit is being arranged to the best advantage on special shelving erected in the forefront of the Labour Department’s court, and much interest is already being shown by visitors to the Exhibition. In the display is a great variety of children’s toys and other articles in addition to clothing. Quite an elaborate display has been made opposite the Fijian court of Cook Island and Niuean canoes, and small model canoes made by the Niueans now resident in the Exhibition pa.

A large working model of the derrick at the Taranaki Petroleum Company’s birthday bore was erected this morning in the Taranaki court, and in view of the great interest aroused by the sudden development of the oil industry, is attracting considerable attention.

Some highly favorable opinions of tho Exhibition were expressed this afternoon at a Social gathering, at which half a dozen commissioners of the Exhibition and prominent local citizens were guests of Mr Bruce, Mayor of Adelaide. Mr Bruce, in proposing tho toast of the Exhibition, said if the late Mr Seddon could see it to-day he would bo thankful to know that it had proved to be every-' thing he could have wished. Attendances were large, exhibits were well arranged, and the site unsurpassed. Ho had been particularly struck with the British court and the art gallery, which contained some of the tinest paintings that ever left the Old Country. The Canadian court was also magnificent. Mr Reece,executive commissioner, referred to the British court and art gallery as second to notching of the kind in any exhibition, Mr Race, Canadian commissioner, proffered hearty congratulations on the Exhibition, as the

■whole of Australia had done well, N.Z. had done particularly well, and

for its size, the Exhibition was amongst the best ho and his colleagues had seen in any part of the world.

The Besses o’ th’ Barn Band gave

a performance before a large attendance this afternoon, and in the evening, despite threatening weather, about 1,500 people assembled to hear them. On Wednesday next* which will be the last night of the band’s season, it is proposed to hold a big display of fireworks in connection with their concert. Some special fireworks to musical accompaniment will also bo given, Pain and Son (London) having combined with the Besses o’ th’ Barn Band in the Old Country in such entertainments, The display of aerial fireworks will be given on Friday night. Miss Florence Quin, the young Now'Zealand soprano, whose voice so charmed the late Premier on his visit to Bendigo, sang several numbers at the orchestral concert this evening, and was most enthusiastically received by tbo crowded audience. She will be hoard at three concerts at the Exhibition next week.

The electric light contractors are now arranging forty-nine clusters of 31G candle-power coloured lamps along trees in front of the building; This was part of the original lighting contract, but owing to the short--age of current it has not been possible to instal these illuminations before. The Axemen’s Carnival will be held on Thursday and Saturday next. Half the total competitors are champions. On Thursday night Wonderland’s floral fete and sensational fire rescue act will take place. Ninety competitors take part in the Athletic Union’s gathering on January 24th and 2Gth, representing 170 entries