THE BIG FAIR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81883, 7 November 1906, Page 2

THE BIG FAIR.

SOME Of THE BEST DISPLAYS. (Per Press Association). Christchuich, November 6 Exhibition matters to-day were very quiet. There wa s apparently an average attendance, and keen interest nas centred in the more popularly at(iactive exh.bits, while tuooo intercste:i ill special subjects' devoicd attention mure especially to them. The British court is beginning iu attiact genual attention, and numerous visi•ors to that part of ihc Exhibition make many inquiries about the schuol systems of the Uu.lcd King'om, v.h ch are admirably illustrated 111 the court.

! Lie Governor, the Hon. Kathleen 1 luukct, and ihc Premier were among tho v.sitors this morn.ng. The Governor visited the South Australian c»un, where he was welcomed by Mr Scott, Commissioner, wno showed His Excellency the vai.ous samples of h s Slate's products. Mr Scoq presented the Governor and Captain Bingham with a walking stick each. These were unique and interesting presents, tile sticks being made by natives of the Nonhcrn Twritory and inlaid with pearl shells. They were presented on behalf of the Hon. L. 0 Loughlih, Minister in charge of the Northem Territory. Sir Joseph Ward spent two hours in the Canadian court. He was greatly inlere-ted in Canada's display, and made many inquiries as to her industr.es and methods. He was impressed with the variety and extent of the Dominion's mineral wealth. He expressed to the Canadian Commissioner ihc gratitude to Canada for the character of her display at the Exhibition, and he added : "1 am also grateful to her for the stamp of men she has sent." He

made many inquiries in regard lu trade and mail conditions between the (wo countries, and especially asked toy information dealing with* the establishment of the Exhibition branch »f the Canadian Agricultural Department. The Commissioner explained that the principal object of the scheme was to encourage trade, immgration and tourist traliic, and to advertise the country genet ally, but that in coming to New Zealand Canada desucd to inciease uade between the two countries, and to strengthen the bonds of Empire. S r Jo cpa, accompanied by Mr Munr.., went thiough lie other courts and spent the whole morning rh the Kxh:bi,io,!,

A Marconi w;r.less telegraph station is being installed n the Exhibition by Captain Walker, representative of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, and is expected to bo in communication with another station seven miles distant by Thursday. It will also communicate with the Challenger at sea.

The first entry on the visitors' book oi the Tourist court is that of Archbishop Redwood. The signature f Si 1 Joseph Ward is a little lower down, and he has made the following neio in the remarks column : "Typical representation, well done, and I congratulate Mr Donne on the line display so tas:efu!ly arranged." the untiring energy of Mr Donne ■mil Dr. Wohlmann, Government lathologist, have made the exli.bits "t tourist and Health Resorts Department among the most valuable and generally attractive displays in the Exhibition.

The realism of the rcprescntat'nn of the thermal districts uf the North Island hi remarkable. S'toam arises everywhere It issues through crevices in the solfalaras of sulphur encrusted rock and water bubbles ferociously tinder the rocks of the fumeloles. The Wnikiti geyser sends loith a sticam of boiling water to a login of 50ft, and a mud volcano ■pbitlers perpetually. . inc -| ( . ;IMS il(i overllow of thick liquid inn, a stream Ir low, | The fernery, at the end .if the ma : n aall, is veritably "a thing of beaulvi'' It is a huge circular hothouse, filled wnh tie and other ferns of ihe most cnarming verdure, K.vcrvthing here typ fies Nature as sue is seen at her best in tae te-rny d. lis of the hill regions „f the North and South. There ',nu beautiful cascades, I mpid streams, snll waters, s uc h as may be s c ?n in ilv dense forests where the fern most luxunafs and the rockwork is a remaikably natural and delicious re-u-'iu, winch i s the „ 1(lst i-.f,,,,!,,, spot m the huge wdderness of commerce and industry, o| which it is the

A betler advent ment of New Zealand wonders and beauties than Hie cxhibitii and the natural beauo| New Zealand as exemplified n '.he fernery could hardly be conca-jv-

Eh.e Def-nce lourt con'.a ; ns an as""'ted colEcton „[ a , ni s of various bonis, some of wh'oh have been associated with the defences of the col'iiv in the troubled early davs. The exhibit eempii'es p ckm p's'toE. revolvers, rifles of various calibre, Maxims Nordcnfeldts and a 6 n Armstrong, wh'ch is the largest fiim in |he court. There a:e n-vcia' models hi the conn. Q nL . shows a foil eun,'rn'ng two large disappearing guns, null range-finding instruments and increators. Another fort model is a scale representation of fgrt Jervojs,

Some mod- :n fighting appliances an' shown in i;\ : shape of a Co.uju caucl'ipower si';r;!ilighi. A model m'ncfield ha-; 1 e-n laid ~v.t. w.ih waul, demo.iura i:ms a.e g.vcn of the ;.c iuai p:ore"- of b'.:,w og up. There are alto se c of model bi' dges, p.m loons, block houses, and so "n; types of bayonets and sables and anu-.n. weapon; of varh u-- kinds, i'h.s-' in elude the old timo il u, lock muskci smoo;h bote mu/.zie luadcis, and an ancient muzzle loading cannon.

THE TROUBLE BETWEEN THE COMMISSIONERS. ACTION BY CABINET. Per Press Association. Christchurch, November 6. ' Tlrs af eiaeon the Piemicr, together with the Hon. Mr McGuwan and the Hon. Mi Foulds, met at the Exhibition bu and inv ted Messis W. Rcece and G. T. ]3..<ith, Executive Commissioners to make a full statement of the matters at is-mc bo tween themselves and Mr G. S. Munio, Chief Executive Commissioner. Mr Munro was not present. It ii understood that the information placed before Ministers by Mr Munro's colleagues will be submitted to Cab inct, after which Ministers are tc meet the whole of the Commissioners at as early a date as possible, for the purposo of arriving at a definite decision.

A BRILLIANT BANQUET. Per Press Association. Christchurch, November 6. The banquet given by Sir John Hall to-night in honour of the international Exhibition was a brilliant affa;r. One hundred and fifty guests attended, including the Pre mier, foreign delegates, members oi Parliament, naval officers and prominent local citizens. The Premier, in responding lo the toast of Parliament, dwell upon the importance to New Zealand interests of the coming imperial Conference, and mentioned as a sign of the colony's prosperity that the increase in receipts for the past seven months, as compared with th'' corresponding period last year, amounted to Eloquent speeches were made by Sir John Gorst, Mr Reece, Canadian delegate, and others..

THE TARANAKI COURT. Tho Taranaki Provincial Court, il compared witn certain others, app-ai's scarcely commensurate with the wealth and importance of the district it re piesents, says the Christchuich •Tress.''J' This remark, however, applies only to the of the Court. ;or eare has been taken to acquaint ihe visitor with the facts of Taranaki's natural resources and industrial achievements. It is explained, moreover, that this is not a manulacturers display. it is the result of a public movement, and stands for the district as a whole, business men and firm* not having been asked to participate as such. As a background to the exhibits the rear wall of the court is divided into several panels, certain ot which contain large maps of the pro vince. One of tnese is painted to i.lusirate the qualities of "the land in every locality. It thus indicates the chief source of the prosperity of the district —the rich pastures which are tne basis of the dairy industry. Many jot the paddocks cany one cow 10 the acre. Another large map shows the geographical distr.bution of Taranaki industries. These include, besides butler and cheese production in all .heir stages, meat raising for export, wool-growing fiax-mdmg, gramraising, woodwork from the bush sawmill to the joiner's bench, coal-min-,ng bee-keeping, and poultry-farm ing. The thiid map g.ves a pictorial view of the district, and other panels on the wall contain illustrated charts which convey furtlmr information. The end wals are hung with large photographs showing the scenic beauties of Taranaki. The lofty snow-cuveied cone of Mount Egmont is the dominant feature and the houses for the accommodation of tourists on the several climbing routes are ihe subject of interesting views. The collection proves that Taranaki, besides its pastoral excellence, has abundance of fine mountain, coast, river, and bush scenery. One of the most prominent objects in the Court is a great gilded block, which records the uuiput of butler for the- province in one year. A largo model of a petloleum bore indicates the possibilities of a new industry, and another is by a case containing several articles of fine steel made from the famous Taranaki ironsand. Around the sides of the Court are placed a number of glazed cases containing specimens of the mineral ores found in the rocks of the district, the trout which are caught in its streams, and other articles. There is also a collection of Maori curios, including some valuable taiahas and greenstone axes. 'Die front and half of each end of the Court are fenced off from the adjacent exhibit and avenues by a very fine balustrade of picked rimu timber", with standards supporting a lofty richly-worked cornice of the same, the whole being the work of a Taranaki factory. A tasteful scheme of decoration has been devised for the Court. A pamphlet has been prepared for free distribution to visitors. The most expensive chair in the world belongs to the Popo. It is of solid silver, and cost ,£iS,ooo. -