THE EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81888, 15 November 1906, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

DIFFICULTIES SMOOTHED OVER. Per Pr*»= Assoc at on. Christchurch, November 14. The Exhibition grounds are fresh pud bright after ye-terday's rain. ■There has been a fair attendance during the afternoon. In the visitors' bojk at the Tourtist court, Dr. L. L. Smith ha* written: "I have Jxen president of many large exhibi tiros, but have never ieen one *0 early prepared and in such early order as this." Messrs Reece and Booth , local Commissioners, had a long conference with the Hon. Hall-Jones u day. JTht Minister, on being questioned by the Press Association representative, laid everything was satisfactory, and that there wa* no trouble whatever. He wouid say nothing further. Mr Reece, when interviewed, said 'that in view of the position that the that in view of the pjsition that Commissioners' fully considered, they had determined to continue in office. Then recommendations would be submitted direct to the Minister in charge jf the Exhibition, which, for the time tieing, is Mr Hall-Jones. A large number of county schools, including Sunday schools within Convenient distance of Christchurcb, pre making arrangement* for a visit fo the Exhibition. School children Coming in a body are admitted at 3d per head for the day. Mr J. C. Adams, who has been appointed to organise visits of schools to the Exhibition, set out jn his organising tour th> week. Mr Ayson, fish expert, is superintending the formation of the seal pond, which will be ready for seals and penguins on Friday (next. The interest taken in the aquarium has been almost phenomen Jil, and the beautifully arranged room is among the mjst appreciated in the Exhibition.