LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81880, 3 November 1906, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

IHE tiirflßHiuJ. Per Press Association. Chrsichurch, lNu.imber 2. The Govbuioi's inaugu .u banc s uei last night was a brilii-nn. success. There was a large atiendunce of Mir, isiers. members of Parl.arnent, foieign icp;oscntaUves, and prominent local citizens. S r Joseph Ward proposed "Succes--to tin' Exhibition." Sir John Gorst (British represcn tat.ve) responded, lie said the mctive of the British Government in sending contributions was strong sympaiiiy with the aspiration* of tne colony. He confessed that he hao been astonished at die opening ceremony to note the wonderful ability with whic.i the science of music had been cultivated at the Antipodes. Th. opening- ode, as played, would havi been deceived' with admiration and applause in any of the old cities" ol Europe. n the days to come tha nation would be the greatest which succeeded in producing the healthiest 1 and most inte.ligent population. The people of New Zealand had rare ad vantages. He had been in New Zea land three days and had seen mam things that had astonished him, but nothing more than the extraordinarily healthy race of boys and girls which the colony was bringing up. lie had been accustomed to visit tlie great schools not only in the United Kingdom, but many parts of Europe, and had never seen a more healthy set of boys and girls than those of New Zealand; they were f ar j n ac |. vance of any children produced ir. London or any of the great cities oi the United Kingdom. If these chil dren were trained not only to be healthy, but also wise, they would produce a future race of New Zealanders which might challenge conipari'Ot with any race in the world.

The Canadian Commissioners also warm:y praised the colony. Mr Race, speaking for them, said in all Ausrica he had seen no district to com pare with New Zealand in dairying and sheep farming. He did not envyNew Zcalanders their frozen mutton, but rather gloried in their enterprise. Christehurch, November 2.

The Exhibition opened to-day with renewed success. Enormous crowd* thronged the city, and the beautify weather prevailing lent great effect to the spectacular display. The various courts presented a very fine appearance and showed the characteristics oi the countries represented in an excellent style. The Commissioners and' prominent visitors were welcomed by the Chamber ot Commerce, the function being attended by the Governor Complimentary speeches were made by the chairman of the function (Mr A. L. Parsons), the Governor, tht Premier, Sir Jno Gorst, and others. Che weather is keeping beautiful and everything is assisting to make the event memorable. Nearly twelvt thousand poople visited the Exhibition to-night,