THE EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81886, 13 November 1906, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

THE MANAGEMENT akkangeAiENTS. OUTSIDE COMMISSIONERS SATISFIED.

(Per Press Association.) Clir.sieliu,cn, November 12. lot " u,llc ' '<>s)o24 pe, sons have i or'n , ' fera,ei of Ex-übition. ?,,„ re fi'Hwx days (.f the big Mel- • ■ rne Exhibition j 1888) there wore oMh 0 . , V -r rS; ,f o r lho first * days inn- h-,a C | L ' n Lx ' nb ' l, °n "ic attendcintt lias bt-cn 107,117, ihe Prem.er received the foilowinscommunications f rom the ™ J™ 1 * and Auckland Comnu-sionerß on Satuiday: M any tJlanks for wj and I trust you wi.l allow me to congiatulato the Government on waat I consider a satisfactory solution of a mobt difficult position. l am su " fe :!i l ' s tac|; «d abilitv w.ll be the means 0 f avoiding all further difficulty, and I will be glad if you wiil kindly convey to him that my best services are most readily P rts" at hIS disposal J°hn Rob-

"iour wire duly received, I re«ret very much that friction has ex- !. , ..®°. 'ongr.in connection with the Exhibition, but it was probably unavoidable in view of the many coasting interests. I believe that your decision to establish direct Ministeiiai supervision' is the best solution that could have been arrived at, and at general confidence will be reposed m Colonel Pitt aS Commissioner. I shall be glad to assist him in every way in my power, and believe a wise exercise 0 f his authority will prevent any further conflict and -ccure the remedy of existing griey ances.—H. Brett." Mr G. W. Roberts, the Westland Commissioner, notified the Premier hat he would loyally comply w i t b his 1 respecting rearrangement of the management of the Exhibition. • An Australian visitor who had a good deal to do with the Melbourne and other exhibitions expressed to a times representative his opinion that m centreing the work and placing it under the control of a Minister of 'irL ,f° WU ' , Sur , Josepb War d has Jone the right thing. It is understood that the salaries will l i T? ° f "epartments , ° e ]n m recognition of saaxar »«• A considerable portion of the pot- , ery and silver has been sold. ' hntw _ ofll c aal catalogue was distribuled on Saturday. ' cials °. f the Canadian court ' H gratified at the interest 'nV l n n ! esou rces and industries . of he Dominion. So far no infor- > mation has been sought regarding tha > <-Madian system of land occupation, 3 Colonel Pitt fias gone into private 1 'rL. an^ rs 10 rest or a c °uple of days, t ihe Commissioners will not be abla i t0 confer with him ustil he has recovj ered.

It is semi-officially stated that anl ?v u ,w mSler (P robal > : y 'he Hon, W. Hall-Jones) mil come, to Christchurch to take charge o£ Exhibition,

MEETING OF ENTERTAINMENT) COMMMITTEE. THE RESULT. WITHHELD. (Pei rress Association), Christehureh, November 12, Mr Frostiek, chairman of the ceremonial and entertainment committea of the Exhibition, states that a fulll meeting of the entertainment committee was held this afternoon to consider the position in view of thq new managerial arrangements, but' that it was decided to communicate nothing as to the result pending submission to the decision to the Minister in a day or two, Colonel Pitt being! at present indisposed. ' Two incubators are to be started on Wednesday, and during the currtney of the Lxhibition six incubators will be tested.

A J (J STIFIAI3LE EEMIJN DEE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. WMxrour, November 12j The imrpession is gaining ground here that Uhristchurch, on account of tho squabbling and petty jealousies displuyed by the anti-Munro party and the voluminous telegrams sent through the colony detailing the whole business, is a place to keep away from rather than to visit, The value and intention of the Exhibition) it is stated, is being lost sight of in the looal petty jealousies.