The International Exhibition.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7974, 10 November 1905, Page 2

The International Exhibition.

(Per Press Association.) CIHUSTCI Il'HC'il, Xov. S. The Executive Commissioners' -weekly report iu ecnneetion with the exhibition states thai tenders for live art gallery will closv shortly, as the work must ho completed 'iu live months. The railway engineer has notified that he will eonuiK'nee a railway siding- from Itieearton 'station next week. The matter of bridges and septic lank have been relegated to a sub-committee to 'deal with. .Mr V. J. Harlow, architect, has been instructed to prepare plans and specifications of the machinery hall for the purpose of calling' tenders. A meeting* of the executive will be held at an early date to consider important mattvrs in connection with the ceremony of laying the foundation stone on Anniversary Oay, L)«c. 18. Invitations to take part in the procession have been sent to Hands of Hope and Juvenile Templars, Trade Societies. Frii'iidjy Societies, etc. The Christehnrch Musical Pnion have consented to undertake the production of Sir l •Alrthur SulHvjaiv's " Te IVum"' at the opening ceremony on Nov. 1, 1.90(>, Tlie concert committee .submitted to tho general entertainment committee a lengthy programme of a week's entertainment in the nature of competitions, which will take the form of vocal solos for several classes, thiols, quartettes, a gnvndj choir contest, church choir contest, quartettes from church choirs', Liedertafel competition, pianoiorle solos, violin fiolos.tthakcsperian recitations, ordinary recitali ens, 'humourous recitations, songs, etc.. and classes are arranging for both amateurs and professional. The •nlertainment committee approved of the programme as submitted, and the same will bo,placed before the executive and finance committees for final adoption. The llojue Imlus'tries committee are making satisiactory progress iu the Completion of the schedule. A lahies: sub-committee lias 'been set up to arrange for classy specially devoted to ladies and children. The Accountants Association having advocated that exhibits demonstrating the ■metric system should be made, the committee decided to 'include the same in its .department. At a meeting of the finance committee it was decided to call for tenders at an dale for the supph of medals. Consideration was given to the report of the agriculture and pastoral committee advocating a four days' show in .HMJC), and Hie payment U the A. &• I'. Society of XIOOO. The committee gave particulars of its proposed extra expenditure. U was decided that, the finance committee could not see its way to contribute towards expenses of n four days' show, but would favourably consider a proposal to supplement the prizu fund for championship stock to an amount not exceeding jCl3u. and to issue exhibition -diplomas. Consideration was given to the matter of a travelling representative. At a 'meeting of the transport committee the matter of increased traffic from Australia to New 'Zealand during- the exhibition was fully discussed, and the representatives present arranged' to make all possible ar' rangements to co])o with the estimated increase. Ivxcellent olTers have been received tor side shows from oversea sources, and there is no 'question that the amusement portion of the exhibition will be a 'decided feature. Mr K. Allan (Christehnrch) and Mr J. S. Muuro luwerbceu appointed executive commissioners of the ChristI church exhibit ion. Messrs T. E I Donne (Wellington). 11. Hrett (Auckland), and J. Mills (Dunedin). 'have also been appointed commissioners.