OUR PARIS LETTER.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 436, 11 January 1890, Page 4

OUR PARIS LETTER.

THE EXHIBITION. HONOURS TO NEW ZEALANDERS. (from our own correspondent.) Paris, November 18. The awards at the Exhibition have now been published, and are very flattering to those of your colonists who forwarded exhibits. The number of prizes and medals allotted to New Zealand is very large, and looking down the list it would appear as if the Wellington people have been specially fortunate. Excellent service for New Zealand has been done at this Exhibition by Count Jouffray d’Abbans, formerly ViceConsul for France, and also by Mr Malfroy, who I believe is returning to Auckland in February. Apart from his active interest in everything relating to New Zealand, the Count had a Court of his own, which was quite equal to the New Zealand Court, and probably was the means of doing a great deal more good for the colony, as it attracted thousands of people, who were greatly interested in the display. Many of those who have been decorated may thank the Count for their honours, for I understand the nominations were made by him and the whole of his list was accepted. There is no question that both he and Mr Malfroy have done admirable work for New Zealand at the Exhibition, and the Government should take some way of recognising their services. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITORS. Mr Liardet, of Wellington, for some beautiful collarets, muffs, etc., made from the birds of New Zealand, has received a silver medal, and a second medal was awarded him for a similar display in Count d’Xbbans’ Court. In addition, he has received hon. mention for a collection of stuffed birds. A muff made by Mr Liardet from the skin of a royal penguin, from the Macquarrie Islands, was sold at a large figure, and I am informed by the Count d’Abbans that any number could have been disposed of at the same price. Some inlaid cabinets, made by Mr G. A. Lindley, of Wellington, in the Count’s Court attracted great attention, but the price was rather too high to effect a sale. Mr Lindley has been rewarded with a silver medal.

The exhibition of New Zealand birds by Mr S. H. Drew, of Wanganui, was greatly admired, and that gentleman has received the same distinction as Mr Lindley—a silver medal. A very good business could be done here in New Zealand birds if an agency were stated. I think I may safely say that the pictures showing Maori types, by Miss Sperry (Mrs Mair), have attracted more attention than anything else exhibited in Count d’Abbans’ Court. These pictures arrived a week too late to be inserted in the fine arts catalogue. Mrs Mair has been awarded a silver medal, and some of the best Parisian painters say that had the pictures been catalogued, Mrs Mair must have secured a gold medal. As collaboraleur to Count d’Abbans, Mr W. L. T. Travers, of Wellington, receives three awards—two silver medals and hon. mention for scientific collections, photographs, books, etc. Mr Marco Fosella, clerk at Fernandos’, Wellington, received a silver medal for specimen of engraving on shells. Middlemas and Vercoe, of Blenheim, were awarded silver medal for a bale of flax. Mr McKerrow, of Wellington, silver medal for diagrams, showing progress of the colony; Mr W. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General, silver medal, for charts showing the representation of population and valuable statistics of New Zealand; Mr William Dougall, awarded silver medal, for photos of the Antipodes, including Penguin Island ; one of these photos was shown considerably enlarged with a full-sized penguin stuffed. The exhibit attracted great attention. For a collection of New Zealand woods exhibited by Count d’Abbans, he was awarded a gold medal. Some two dozen walking-sticks made from New Zealand woods have all been disposed of at the Exhibition at 14s 6d each.

The Wellington Gear Company obtained gold medal, having a much larger show. The Auckland meat was equal, but not in any quantity. LIST OF AWARDS. The following is the complete list of New Zealand awards :—Burton, photographer, Dunedin, silver medal; Martin, photographer, Auckland, gold medal; A. Bock, photographer, Wellington, hon. mention ; Miss Stuart, photographer, Auckland, hon. mention ; N.Z. Government, bronze medal ; Coxhead, photographer, Dunedin, bronze medal ; H. Liardet, birds, Wellington, silver medal ; Sir Walter Buller, Maori mats, etc., silver medal ; C. Malfroy, Maori curios, mats, Auckland, silver medal ; N.Z. Government, grand prize ; Brunner Coal Company, Greymouth, gold medal ; Welcome Company, gold specimens, Reefton, silver medal; Old Caledonian Company, Thames, Auckland, silver medal; Endeavour Inlet 'Company, Endeavour Inlet, silver medal . Keep it Dark Company, Reefton, silver medal; Phcenix Company, Skipper, Otago, silver medal; Kapanga Company, Coromandel, silver medal ; United Alpine Company, Lyell, bronze medal; Waihi Company, Te Aroha, bronze medal; Champion Company, Te Aroha, bronze medal; Douslin, lock furniture, Blenheim, bronze medal'; William Tell Company, Ross (Westland), hon. mention ; Saxon Company, Thames, hon. mention ; Fiery Cross Company, Reefton, hon. mention ; T. and S. Morrin, iron sand and cast iron bars, Auckland, hon. mention ; N.Z. Government, gold medal; N.Z. Government, silver medal; N.Z. Government, grand prize ; Sir R. G. Herbert, case birds, London, hon. mention ; Liardet, Wellington, hon. mention; N.Z. Government, grand prize; Campbell and Son, wool, Olekaike Station, Duntroon, grand prize ; Douglas and McLean, wool, Napier, gold medal; Rowley and Hamilton, wool, Southland, gold medal; Chamber of Commerce, wool, Auckland, silver medal ; W. Hastie, wool, Hawke’s Bay. silver medal; Hon. M, Holmes, wool, Oam3.ru, silver medal; Joseph and Phillips, wool, Wairarapa, silver medal; J. Reid, wool, Oamaru, silver medal; J. N. Williams, Hawke’s Bay, silver medal; W, B. Allen, Clare Ville (Wairarapa), bronze medal; F. Crowe, Oxford (Canterbury), brpnze medal; C. Goulter, Hawkesbury (Blenheim), bronze medal; N. Dixon, Canterbury, bronze medal; liedfero, Alexander and Co., London, hon. mention; Commission of Agriculture, New Zealand Government. gold medal; New Zealand Farmers’ Association. Christchurch, gold medal; Auckland Roller Mills, flour, Auckland, gold medal; Fulton ap,d Creswell, prairie grass, Napier, silver medal; Hon. M. Holmes, purple stray wheat, 'Qampru, silver- medal; and T. Meek, flour, parley, etc., Oamaru, sjlyey medal , ' Gear Meat Company, Wellington, gold medal; Wellington Meat Company, Wellington, silver medal; Foster and .Gosling, HlenJjppp, silver medal; Colbeck and Go., tw meat, Kaipara(Auckland), bronze medal; Nursery Seed Department, Christchurch, bronzo medal; Robertson Bros., fish canned,

Stewart Island, bronze medal; Wanganui Meat Preserving Company, Wanganui bronze medal; New Zealand Packing Company, beef, Auckland, bronze medal; Western Packing Company, Patea, bronze medal; Ewing and Co,, mullet, Batley (Ivaipara), hon. mention ; Fernandos and Co., Wellington, fish, hon. mention ; Fish Preserving Company, Wellington, lion, mention; Kirkpatrick and Co., Nelson, jams, hon. mention ; Leaskand Co., Stewart Island, fish and oysters, hon. mention ; Canterbury Agricultural School, Canterbury, silver medal; H. A. Gordon, collaboratenr, silver medal ; Prof. Black, collaborateur, bronze medal; Professor Kirk, Wellington, books and specimens of New Zealand forest flora, etc., gold medal. There were thus 3 grand prizes, 11 gold medals, 23 silver medals, 17 bronze medals, and 14 honourable mentions, or a total of 68 awards, to New Zealand. Most of the New Zealand meats and other articles exhibited have been sold here. KAURI GUM. In connection with kauri gum Mr Malfroy has recommended many Parisians to negotiate with Auckland merchants, as large quantities are used here, Hitherto most of it has been brought from Java ; the gum is inferior, but is much cheaper. They like the New Zealand gum better, and I believe the result of Mr Malfroy’s interview will eventuate in a trade being opened up. The gum could easily be delivered to French boats in Sydney and brought on direct. The London agents make it appear that all the gum is cleaned in London, and the Parisians were under the impression that they could not purchase the gum (cleaned) direct from New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND VISITORS TO THE EXHIBITION.

Mr Malfroy, the New Zealand representative in charge of this Court, very wisely opened a register at his office for colonists to insert their names and place of abode in Paris. This has been found exceedingly useful and interesting to our colonists. The following is a complete list of those who have registered from the Ist April, until the close of the Exhibition :—Mr and Mrs Malfroy, Rotorua, Auckland ; Mr C. E. Houghton, Dunedin ; Mr R. Burns, Dunedin ; Mr Gordon McAdam, Dunedin; Mr George Walker, Dunedin ; Mr H. Reeves, Dunedin; Mr M. P. Donalie, Blenheim ; Mr Eric Craig, Auckland ; Mr R. Hayward, Sumner, Christchurch ; Mr W. Hayward, Sumner, Christchurch ; Mr Henry Cotrouf, Akaroa, Canterbury ; Mr M. Buckland, Auckland ; Mr Aug. Guioy, Bay of Island,s( 1842); Mr Robert Nixon,Auckland; Mr F. H. Meinertzhazen, Hawke’s Bay ; Mr B. M. Litchfield, Greymouth ; Mr and Mrs Smith, Hokitika; Miss Smith, Hokitika ; Mr A. S. Otterson, Omaru ; Mr Mendeth Wilson, Ashburton; Mr and Mrs R. Hudson, Dunedin ; J. Macdonald, Marton, Rangitikei; Mr and Mr and Mrs Mills and daughters, Dunedin ; Mrs B. M. Litchfield, Greymouth; R. Mainwaring, New Zealand ; Rev. J. J. Egan, New Zealand ; W. T. Williams, Te Aute, Napier ; Miss L. F. Williams, Napier ; G. M. Mitford, Parnell, Auckland; E. Adet, Melbourne; W. Gilpin, Featherstone, Wellington ; Rev. S. Williams, Archdeacon, Hawke’s Bay; Mrs Williams, Hawke’s Bay; Miss Williams, Wellington; Mr J. Duff and son, Wellington; Mrs Brownlee, Havelock, Marlborough ; Miss Jessie Brownlee, Marlborough ; Sir Hercules and Lady Robinson, New Zealand ; Mr Hercules Robinson, New Zealand; G. Delamain Leech, Auckland; John Culpinck, Auckland ; C. C. Harper, Christchurch ; Mr and Mrs Thos. Peacock, Auckland ; Miss Bleazard, Auckland ; Miss C. M. Bleazard, Auckland ; F. W. Anderson, Christchurch ; H. P. Webb, Christchurch ; F. King, Remuera, Auckland; Randall J ohnson, Wellington ; Mrsß. Johnson, Wellington ; R. Rose, Christchurch ; John Ansenne, Auckland; Mrs James Whiteland, Dunedin ; J. R. Robinson, Wellington ; H. J. Richards, Wellington ; Leon Simon, Westland ; D. McLean, Hawke’s Bay; J. S. Reata, Stafford, New Zealand; W. L. Newman, Hawke’s Bay ; A. Morcon, Auckland ; F. J. Duder, Auckland ; Allan Wm, O'Neill, Auckland ; MrsG. W. Leech, Auckland ; John Aitken, Christchurch ; Mr and Mrs J. Ziman, Wellington ; Miss L. Cohen, Wellington ; Leo De Bakker, Westland; S. Gilmour, Ashburton ; Fritz Faheny, late of Auckland ; Mr W. Ware, Auckland; Mrs Owen Jones, Auckland ; T. C. Watson, Dunedin ; J. F. Watson, jun., Dunedin ; Mr and Mrs H. Brett, the Misses Brett, Mr H. L. Brett, Auckland ; Gustav Hirsch, Dunedin ; S. F. Smithson, Timaru; P. Comisky, Auckland ; George Were, Onehunga, Auckland ; E. Harding, Hawke's Bay ; J. F. Macandrew, Hawke’s Bay ; Rev. Father Costello, Auckland; C. J. Penfold, Christchurch ; Comte Louis de Jouffroy d’Abbans, Vice Consul for France, Wellington; A. R. Keesing, Auckland; Rev. J. S. Smalley, Christchurch ; John Lambie Kyle, Canterbury ; Edmund Bell, Auckland, COMTE D’ABBANS’ PROMOTION. The friends of Comte Louis de Jouffroy d’Abbans in New Zealand, and especially in Wellington, will be pleased to learn that he has just received the appointment of Vice-Consul of France for Zurich. He leaves Paris in a few weeks. Since leaving Wellington the Count has taken every opportunity of advertising New Zealand as the best field for emigrants. He has now held the position of Vice-Consul in five different parts of the world, and has arrived at the conclusion that no place offers the same inducement as New Zealand to emigrants—persons desirous of improving their position in life. He has recently spent some time in Switzerland, where ne lectured on “New Zealand” cn more than one occasion. The lectures were illustrated with limelight transparencies, and have evidently left a good impression, as several are already preparing to emigrate. Count d’Abbans, whom I met at the Exhibition the other day, expects to be at Zurich for about two years, when he hopes to return to New Zealand. FRENCH MONEY FOR NEW ZEAJ LAND, Mr Errington de la Croise, who was mentioned by Count d’Abbans, in his examination before the New Zealand Parliament (printed in 1888), has been induced to proceed to New Zealand to invest money for French capitalists. This gentleman is already a director )n a mine in Queen Charlotte Sound.