THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 5 April 1907, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

(By Telerraph.—Special Service). Christehurch, April J. All day there has beeu a surprisingly large eiowd at the Exhibition. consKLing for the most part oi visitors irom other parts of the colony. Mr. Faulkner, the blind organist of Christehurch, gave au organ recital in the afternoon before a large audience, and the Concert Hall was crowded for the orchestral performance in the evening. Mrs. Cower-Burns, a leading Christehurch singer, and Mr. .lohn I'rouse. of Wellington, were vocalists at a highly successful concert. The Hon. .las. Carrol. Native Minister, paid his first official visit t'p the Maori pa this afternoon since it lias been opened. The Turakina Maori girls gave an excellent programme of poi dances, and a dozen native men, many of them holiday-makers who are visiting Christehurch, gave some excellent Jiakas. Mr. Carrgll was welcomed to the pa with numerous speeches, and replied with a long address, in which he dwelt on the land troubles of the natives and the measures being

taken by tlie Covemment for their relief. Tlie Maori girls sang several tuneful chants and songs at the Minister's instigation. The dances were witnessed by several hundred spectators, who were very liberal with their applause. The departure of the Maori girls has been postponed till Saturday. There will be. no subsequent parties of natives staying at tins pa. The Canterbury Industrial Association is determined not to allow the educational value of the Exhibition to be wasted. A committee of the association made a tour of inspection of all Xew Zealand manufactured goods this afternoon, which they will follow up with a series of later inspections, at which notes will be taken of each industry with the object, where if is deemed desirable, of making recommendations to Parliament. There was a crowded attendance at Blanche Arral's second concert, in conjunction with the orchestra, to-night. The following additional sales have been made liom the Art Section of the British Court: Oil Paintings: Wolfram Onslow Ford. "Earlv Autumn in Scottish Highlands," CGu"; Herbert K. Rooke, "End of the Day," tMJ; Edward Davies' I "'Summertime,'' CI 10; Arthur Lucas'

"Still Waters," O); Mortimer Menpc's ■•Southern Aisle; St. Mark's," Oij. Water Colors: Thomas Hunt's ••Highlanders," t3<i; 11. Von HerkomcrV, "Bread and Sunshine," .C3O; Edward Davies' ""Across Ickley Moors. Yorkshire,'' t75: Tom AlcEwan's "flrannv's Care," .t47 ss; A. W. AVeedon's "'An Australian Dav on tin. Moors." C.'ll 10s; W. B. Woollen's "'The Patrol," €.12 10s; <!. Sheridan Knowles' "Cup of Canary Sack," .€45; W. Crane's ••liritomart,'' €52 10s. Miniatures by H. L. Hell, €ll Is, and A. Praga C2L Sculpture: (I. Baye's bronze statuette, "A Creek Dancer." €2S 7s. Etchings have been sold to the value of .till) Us, and objects in the arts and crafts division to the value of €BO Hs lid since February 2.") last. Jt has been definitely, on' Air. Munvo's suggestion, decided lo open the Exhibition for an extra da;, for the

benefit of the employees at tie- Exhibition. The gate money will be divided among the Exhibition stall' and attendants, royalties from the siih-shows among the .-ide-.hov:. cmph.v.-s. and coiiimi-sions (iti sales bv selling exhibitions among stall attendants. Numerous eutri-.'s have been received for the "Wonderland" children's c aiuival end sunivh for buried trea-ure on Salur.h.v next, 'i he attendance to-day was !.,.:il.l. being abo-ai a thousand more than yc--tcrda ,".