THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 6 April 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION DAY BY DAY

(By "'elo;. r.ph.—Special Service). Cliristelmrli, April 5. 'there was a cap-titnl nUendniiee at the Exhibition to-day, ,ind while the earlier holiday trippers from oilier parts of the colony are returning home in large numbers, their places aie seemingly lining taken by oilier visitors. An interesting now exhjbit \\a,s pluced in the natural history court this afternoon consisting of a jar of baby Japanese gold fish. They were spawned at flic private aquaria of Mr Waits-, curator of the Canterbury Museum, on tlood Friday ami the ejys hatched on Wedne--day last. The inlercsling little creatures, which mo somewhat difficult of detection by the naked eye mv'ng to their sonii-tr.iu.-pareney, aie about a quarter of uu inch long. At the re ■ quest of the Hon. 11l- Carroll, Native Minister, the Maori gills from Tnrakinu College will remain at the Exhibition for another week. The two concerts given by Blanche Arral in conjunction with the Kxhihitou oiche-tri have pruvd l.ntli from the artislic anil linnncial standpoints among the most successful entertainments that have been given in the concert hall. School children are still coining |o 'the Exhibition from all parts of the colony in undiniiiiislieil numbers. Among the arrivals of the last few days are parties from Hannoekburn, Kaihorai, llokitika, and Lawrence schools, while the children of the Cuversham industrial school are expected next week. Royalties from side shows and sidling rights for the week ending Wednesday last amount to over €lsllO. The Exhibition statistics are made up for weeks ending Wednesdays owing to the fact that the fair was opened on a Thursday.

Mr. Jaques' demonstration of preserving pears and quinces to-night was attended by one of the largest gatherings he has ever had. Frequent demonstrations will be given next week. The Kencral manager has received advice that about two hundred patrons of the special rail and steamer excursion from flawkc's Bay and Wairarapa left Wellington by the Mararoa to-night. Many farmers and others having a wish to obtain small quantities of some of the cereals exhibited in the Agricultural Department's Court, the requests will he complied with as far as possible. Applications should be sent to the officer in charge not later than April 10. Requests from teachers or committees for seed for school plots will have preference. The children's carnival and search for buried nuggets will be. held in •'WondcrliHid" on Saturday.