THE EXHIBITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8788, 16 April 1907, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

Press Association. f ' Chbistchtthch, April 15. Tha New Zealand Exhibition was brought to a close to-night. The closing ceremony took place in the main corridor which was densely packed from end to end, while a huge crowd of people were gathered outside. The ceremony was performed by Lord Plunkct in the presence of Sir William Fawkes, Admiral of the Fleet) and officers of the fleet,* the ActingPremier. Hon. W. Hall-Jones, and other Ministers of the Crown, Executive Commissioners of the Exhibition, and othei notabilities. The proceedings continued for about an hour, between nine and ten, but were marred by a continuous disturbance from the Western Avenne at the back of the platform, which prevented any of the speakers being heard. A confetti stall had been placed there, and that had the effect of attracting the noisy element to that spot. Mr Hall-Jones read an address, in which he sketched briefly the main features of the Exhibition. His Excellency in reply said the review 6: the Exhibition’s career which had been just read was a statement which did credit to all concerned. The Exhibition had firstly strengthened the links which hound New Zealand to her neighbouring sister states, while the New Zealander had learnt through the exhibits of Australia, Fiji and Canada more of the circumstance and importance of his neighbors than he could have grasped otherwise. The Exhibition had given the rising generation an object lesson in the coming greatness of their country at an age when that impression Would remain permanent. Ho shovua ever remember with pride that as His Majesty’s representative he was privileged to take some part in an undertaking so pregnant for the good of the country and for the general advantage of the Empire.