THE EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7711, 13 January 1905, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

HURSDAY TOPS THE RECOR

Visit By The Premier.

j "A record day" was the jubilant cry of tho committoe on Thursday and I well might they congratulate themBielves, for tho attendance must have bqen considerably over 5000. Tho excursion train from Wanganui was well patronised, though not so well >as that from Hawera,, which was simply packed. Special attractions had been arranged in honour) of tho Premier's M'sit, and everything wore an air of activity which spoke volumes for the prosperity of Hie district. In the evening, especially, the crowd was very great, and loponioiion was at .times exceedingly dillicult. { The dining rooms were taxed to tho utmost, though, thanks to the admiriS/io arrangements of Mr C. I Carter, no hitch of any kind occurred. Unfortunately, however, some dolay was occasioned before the public were let in to luncheon, und a number went elsewhere for their refreshment. The Kolapore Cup, which was Jvon by the New Zealand team at the last Bisiiey rifle meeting', Is now on view in Messrs Okey and Arnold's exhibit. Yesterday it was in the art gallery,, where it was inspected by large numbers of interested people. The guto roaffised £-150, tho sum of £SO being taken at the room. The fireworks display attached the sum of £3O, and tho procoods of the military woro £79. ARRIYAL OF THE PREMIER. The Premier arrived by the Government steamer Hinemoa about 10..10 a.m. on Thursday, and was welcomed at the wharf by Messrs R. Cock (Mayor), and J, u. Connett (chairman of the Harbour Hoard). Messrs Goodacre (chairman of the exhibition committee), 12. M. Smith, M.H.R., W. Alexander, 'and Dir.-Val-mtine wero also in attendance. On arrival at the station the party immediately drove to the exhibition, where light refreshments awaited them. On going round tho various stalls the Premier expressed surprise at the extent ami excellence of the exhibitions Official Luncheon. The complimentary luncheon to the Premier took placo in the din-ing-room, where a n excellent repast was provided by Mr J. O. Liegg, tho caterer. The waitresses were attired in fancy costumes, adding greatly to the charm of the scene. His Worship the Mayor presided, and had on his right Mrs Seddon, and on his left the Premier. About seventy sat down to the tables, amongst the invited guests being : The Premier and Mrs Scddon, Miss Seddon, Misses May and Ituby Seddon, Master Stcuaft Seddon, Mrs and Miss Kerr, of Greymouth, Messrs Stevenson aml Thomson, private secretaries to the Premier, Mr and Mrs lt.Cock, Mr and Mrs Goodacre, Mr and Mrs' Dockrill, Mr and Mrs E. M. Smith, Mr and Mrs W. T. Jennings, Mr and Mrs W. C. Symes, Mr and Mrs C. E. Major, Mr and Mrs Bignell, Mr and Mrs W. Skinner, Mr and Mrs Alexander, ftov. F. a. Bennett, Chief jTaurua, Mr an d Mrs AV. A. Wood, | Colonel and Mrs Ellis, IjieutenanlColoiiel and Mrs Okey, Major Malone. After the luncheon Mr Cock proposed the toast of the King, which was loyally honoured.

.[ Tho I'remier then proposed the 1 .health of the Mayor and Fresi--1 I dent, saying that even from a rapid _ glance at tho exhibition he could j j see it was a credit to the town and » district. Both tho President and Mr . Goodacre, whose name he associat--1 ed with the toast, deserved great , praise for the manner in which the , affair-had been arranged. Tho toast being drunk with musi- . cal honours, Messrs Cock and Good- ; acre briefly replied, ; Address to the Maoris. - The Premier and party afterwards visited the Maori village, to which they were welcomed in true native fashion. Addressing the Maoris with the assistance of the. Rev. F. A. Bennett, Mr Seddon said he hoped those . sent would do credit to those great ancestors who had boon called away 1 , by the will of Atua. They were now I only a remnant of a once powerful ' . people, but he was delighted to ' 1 meet them that day. It would be the j pleasure, as it was the duty, of the Europeans to preservo them as long as possible. That pleasure would be greater as they were the representa- , tives of those who were ever loyal to the late good Queen Victoria, and they had done a great deal towards bringing this colony to what it is to-day. The pakeha should I ever remember that kindness had been done by the Maori in former ' days of trouble, and should endea- j vour to help him to enjoy some of , tho great blessings of the present duy. Men of ever}' shade of political opinion desired to help and preserve the Maori as a race, and to I show the civilised' world that it does 1 npt necessarily follow that with : Europeans ill his country the native I must become a tjiing of the past. It would be a disgrace to New Zealand were the Maori allowed to ! become a thing of the past, and the ■ white man must do his best to pre- 1 servo him. (applause.) There was 110 1 reason in natural law—it was un- ' natural laws and conditions that caused tho aboriginals to die out 1 He counselled tho Maoris to avoid i' our vices, but to adopt our vir- ( tues ; then their lives would be pre- ' served as a race. Mr Seddon here made facetious reference to tho increase in the population of the Muori village since the opening of the exhibition. Touching tributes were paid to tho memory of the late chiefs Ropata, Pori ICapa, and Wi- r kingi, who would ever bo respected J as they should be respected as long ,■ as Now SJealand lasts. The two J jiirst chiefs saved the lives of the S Rev. Henry llrown at the Omatu „ block in 18G0. Why should not their v

memory bo preserved hy a monument as was done of notu-bic men honoured by the Europeans ? (Applause.) He hoped to see becoming geueral that which occurred here when tho Hon, J. Carroll unveiled • a monument to those who were honr oured by both races. lie hud thai, n tiny received a telegram from Mr Carroll expressing' regret a't his nl>ii sunce. Reference was also made to n the splendid action of Wikingi in a rescuing the crow and passengers of d a wrecked steamer, in 1862. The visitors, ho said, would be pleased e to know that Wikingi's son was - present. It was matter for rejoic- - ing that the Ruhotu natives had 1 kept aloof from the influence of l'ar- ) ihaka, and that their late leaders, j Kahui and Motu, were always up--3 holders of the Crown. Speaking 3 with a sense of responsibility, Mr - Seddon said that large sums of mon- , e,y, over £30,000 a year, wen' pa id • to the natives for lands along the West Coast, and the question had , arisen, Is that money being well . Mid -advisedly spent by those who receive it ; is it doing them good ; is . it preserving them ; is it helping them ? His answer was : N"o t There • was a. growing feeling ilint the na- • tjves must be under control in spending money. What had occurred in the past must cease in the Intprpsts of both races. This isolation O'om the good influence of 'live wjiito popple, this reckless expenditure of money and riotousness of living will not do any good ; it must i|i thp Jong run do serious injury to those who cpntinue in it. lie hoped the time was not far 'distant when the leaders of the Maoris would seo that existing conditions are detrimental to their people, and that they would become firm friends of the white people under one crown. : (Applause.) lie wished them every • blessing and good health, ending . ]iis speech with : "May God lie with ' you and prosper you." ' The chief Itangii then said that) the nativus would like to have some- ' thing to uommeniai'ate MrSeddon's ' visit that day, and pointed out that , .as M:ln is ten for Education he could grant them a separata school for £ tho natives at Rahotu. The Maori, boy# could not tigrce .with white P

!boys. His last remark was Kla ora ,to {ho Premier tor having coiuo to visit thorn, hisi peoplo. | Rangi then led three hearty cheers for the Premier, who in reply stud that 'if he found sufficient to warrant the requeslt ho would favourably opnsider it. I Mr Goodacre called for clieers for the TiWier, which were heartily fiivtn, tho Premier then proceeding to tho Recreation Grounds under escort of tho Maoris. I The Premier's Speech. I At tho Rccreatiion Grounds the Maoris gave a huka and |oi game, and the Premier then delivered the main speech of the day. Mr Seddoij. who was received with applause, said he regretted .very much not being present ut the opening, but though not present in body he was. with them in spirit, lie congratulated the people of New Plymouth und Taranaki on holding one of the most successful exhibitions yet held in the colony. The spot at which they wero and the gathering assembled were fitting to mark the day us an epoch in the history of the place, which was creditable to tho organisers anil beneficial to tho district. Their efforts showed that tho traditions of the race were being kept up. It was most pleasing to have there tho representatives of tho native race, and when onQ looked back on tho history of Taranaki and thought of the 'older generation of setters ; putting ' aside altogether tho troublesome days of tho war, one must admit that the Maoris ai'o a splendid race, ami treatod kindly are the embodiment of hospitality. Going through tho exhibition he saw there—and he never flattered (laughter and oh's) except tho ladies—what would have done credit to any of the four large centres. He was surprised to see ,such evidences, of' the progress of this province. The president and tho committee wero to be Congratulated on tho success achieved, tho ( inoro so as tho exhibition was selfsupporting it was delightful to find one part of the colony able to do without the Government, except, of course, when roods and bridges wero wanted (a voice : Give us somo raoro). Exhibitions! could jnot be too highly prized, for they fostered healthy, friendly rivalry, competition in designs, and tho opportunity for comparisons, such as Imafto for perfection. He strongly bejievcii in and the .more of them there were the better | for the community and the whole colonfo Mn Seddon referred to tho ,lirst exhibition held in Hyde Park in 1861, under the auspices of the ttato Prance Consort. Alluding to tho proposed- greater New Zealand international exhibition to be held in Christchurch in 1906, tho Premier expressed tho Hope that tho district , would be well represented. Ho suggested that the present exhibition committee should form a nucleus of ,*• committee to arrange for adeJ .quato representation. TaranaEi | must be kept to the front, and tho ,'ocst way to do this was by letth? world* sec its capabilities After this exhibition there was to be a still greates one-the greatest tho Empire has ever seen— to be hold in London-, and ho wanted some of our exhibits to go to both these. His suggestion, Ke hoped, would help them to that which was to their own interest as well as to tho odvautago of tho coflony, and of the Empire itself. What Was tho Use of our products unless there was a market for them ? Tim nati on must bo B clf^porfi og . That could bo attained, and the people of Taranaki must help. Thanks to the enterprise o£ tho inhabitants the day had Passed when Mount was the only thing tbey had to show visitors. Tho -district was famed for its butter, and in this respect it must bo kept before t-hio wotfd. In order that tho.v might know what they wero doing he would quote a few figures-. Tn December, 1904;, there were shipped from New Pllymouth 27,967 boxes of bulter and 817 cases of cheese. The Gothic had taken since then 13,818 boxes of butter and 434 cases of cheese. It was phenomenal, unprecedented, but what was tho uso of shipping away unless the world knows it ? There was something more. In 1896, the population was 31,175, anil in 1901, .37,855, an increase of 21.4 per cent. Tho rest of the colony was nowhere in this respect. The total exports of the colony for 1893 .anid U903 were: Butter, 58,149 cwt anil 285,106cwt ; cheese 46,201 cwt, 74,7800wt; 'frozen meat 100,I 262,4531b5, 266,4081.8000) respectively,! In 1903 tho total value ojf butter exported for tho whole colony was £1,145,226, and of cheese £167,667, In tho year 1903-4 tho cattle in TaranaEi numbered 259,129, or one-sixth tho colony's total, and piga numbered 26,586, or oneeighth the whole. He hoped the time was not far Htatant when there would 1» Taranaki oil-fields and the manufacture of iron from the ironsand. The district and its resources must be developed ; capital and labour must do their share. He wished to see a movement for advancement in education. They should -have technical education, for the proper equipment of their chit dren to succeed in the battle of life. They must h-avo higher education. Science should Jbe brought Into farming. There should be technical and continuation classes so that farmers' tons might be fitted to advance. He would like to see a movement in this direction throughout Taranaki;. Next session ho -hoped to be able to announce thai tJio Opaku reserve was to be handed over t<T the people for tho purpose of education, More youths should go to ;allego. The work of the exhibition was a work for a nobler and broader humanitj—a work for Improvement. I

| At the call of Mr Goo&acre throi t cheers worn theji given for the Pre mior* | The Rev, F. A, TienneU, cm l,c half of the chief Hangi (acting foi tho Maoris), presented Mr, Mrs out Miss Seddon with a mat each, suy that as the .Mn or:s were from homo they were unable ta make a presentation mora worthy of tlx .occasion. Ho wished tho reciiiients to accept tho mats as a token of affection and esteem. I Tho Premier here led three cheers for IKo Maoris, who returned the compliiiment right heartily. MILITARY TOURNAMENT. The action of the Carnival authorities in including a military tournament among the attractions for the holiday period was fully justified by the public attendance at the spoi ls in the liecrcutlou Ground* on Thursduy, when there was a large assemblage. The fiue weather prevailing rendered tho outing enjoyable, and altogether one of the pleasaulest afternoons ojf recivation imaginablu was passod. Uuniiig the afternoon Mr Seddon, Minister for l)e----fence, arrive*! on the scene, escorted by the Maoris! from the exhibition Pah* I he latter gavo a liaka on the greej) m the presence of tlm Minisitmal party. The sports and militaiy items on tho programme wero qatned out under t)ie supervision of the following ofllcials :-Marshul. Colonel tllis; committee, LieutenantColonel Okey, Major Mallone, Adjutapit Captain Wpston, Quartermaster T> a J Y* 1 CocW ' Ca I )tai « Mills, and invfitc.E. Clarke (secretary). The fudges duties in various events wen; carried out by Colonel Okey, Cantam Mills, Sergoants-Major Soiuler- i 'ou* and Anderson, ami Messrs lies- i op and Mynatt. Results wero as follows nugfleConU.st.--W. I>. okev, Cenral School Cadets, 1 ; 11. Arnold laranakiI aranaki Guards. 2 ; 0. Piidlmm' ElUiam Hides, 3. entriea ' Egg and Spoan liace.— Private "bson 1. Private .1, 3 llwrteen started. Physlipal Drill (cailefs). (Vntral 'fltiiel 3 ' In ' ffk ' Wootl S«hool 2. Only ■Manuall and Firing F.xerci.se-Tu-anaki H flea l, Tnran<aki Onanist 'our entries. ®2oyils, Corporal (iriiAmbulance Competition.—Xew l'lvmilli AiiiijnliiiitP Corps (McCahev's W TJ. S ftms '-"'"cketed) l. hree entries, , Physical Dri 11. —Tura liak'i TtuTs nd InranakH Guards No. V„ dead 1 Crtt, l, Four entries. ' J C Kiif aCt i T°, ne n, 'ie.—l'ri vato 1 'iJit'J [vtbu 'y '■ Mu e le « Tenn ant 2, 1 igliteen entries. £ Manual and Firing Exercise (Ca - ' tts)—lngiewood CudetH l Central " ChooJ 2. Only entries v unrrt«i I, i'" ll0 -p C ' Qm i>rtll.v.—Tai'anuki I uaidsl, J aranaki liifles 2. J£l►ftiu Blflesi 3, * Night Alarms—Taraivaki ltifles \ nanaki Ouards 2, Eltham liifles 1 Oayonet Figliting.-.TaranaCi Rides ' ft' wuiki Guards 2. Ttoco outries. f

| Tilting at tiie Staff.-Sadter Bros. ¥ Simpson and, Morshead % Sixteen onirics..

I Cutting the Turk's Haad.—Prlvatofe Kretsclunar and Downie, oqual, X. .(Thirty entries. I Tent Pitching atgl Striking"—Tarahakl Guands 1, Eltham Rifles 2. Fivo entries, I Tug-of-War.—tTngtowood Rifles 1, Taranaki Guards 2. Four entries. FIREWORKS DISPLAY. The chid attraction In the evening was tho liroworks g}!ven by Messrs Bickcrton and Co., of Christchurch There was a very lai'ge attendance, including llic Premier and party. The display was very good,, especially some of the set pircea. Included in these were " Advance Taranaki," " E.R.," and rrown, and " Performing Monkey." The fire brigades wero present, and nomo of the members- jierfornuHl w-iiKaU'Oiiul leaps from the top of Hie lire iscape into a net hoHl by their comlades. The Town Band, under Bandmaster Garry, was present and rendered a very acceptable programme oL music,; WEIGHT-LIFTING COMPETITIQH. When tlie time camo for this event standing room was no t obtainable 'rno.n n° S . V ircus ' ,n concert room. Great interest centred in the IthJ, ' >Cri , oruied the contestants, 'Stan f?; 25 , P0iDU • o*»r 0 *»r Hccules," 19. McCann ,thus won the gold medal oflered bv ,tho exhibition committee. performance was also a meritorious one. as ho is only a novfeeat Wne. Mr Lex. McLean the strong man of Antonio's circus, actl«l as judge. To-morrow night (Sa'fnn there will be a competition, Wilji £ ° medal, °l >en to amateurs TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS. (v i r °? i¥r '» * "'"I be accordcq the Maoris, when no doubt tha * ° Ut in wors. I'he Premier and party have signified their intention oi being preset. The Maoris wall give sfvLul ftakas and poi dances. The choppin,g events are of themselves very interesting, particularly E. R. 'lily's attempt to lower the New Zealand record for 19in, standing logs. SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME. tin Saturday it Is tho commit|.toes intention to entertain Mr Sodwon and party at a drive to tho N °rth Eg-mont mountain house. The general public may jclin the trio on payment of Gu, seats to bo booked either at the Tourist Department's stall at the ex-Kbition or with Mr bring their provisions). In tho c venin K Sf S rt ,?,.. wi " bolri by electiiQ light, atMi Terry will attempt to lower tys own wood's record on 12f.ii. ■ standing logs|.