THE EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 16 April 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

(.'U),sixu ckukmoxv. IVr Press Asoeiation. Chiislchiirch, April l~>. The Xew Zealand International Exhibition was 'l'll' closing ceremony liiol; place in tlie mail) corridor, wliit-li was densely packed from end to end, while a huge crowd of people were gathered otilside. 'I'll? ceremony was performed by Lord l'limkot, in' tlio presence of Sir William i i'awkes, the Admiral of the licet, ami officers of Hie licet. The Acting-Pre-mier, the lion. W. Ilall-loncs, and othei .Minivers of (ho Crown, Die Executive Commi.s.-,ioneis of the Exhibition and otlier notabilities. Tlie proceedings continued for about an hour, between nine and ten. but .were marred by a continuous disturbance from the western avenue

at the back of the platform, which prevented any of the speakers being beard. A confetti stall had been placed there, and thai had II fleet of atl.ractin« the noisy element to that spot. Mr. Jones read an address, in which he sketched briellv the main features „f „f ( Ul , Exhibition. His Excellency, in replv said the review of the Exhibition'career wliich had. been just read was ; statement which did credit to all con eerned. Tlie Exhibition had, firstly strengthened the links which bound Xev /'calami to her neighboring sister Slate; while the New Zcalandcrs learnt throng the exhibits of Australia, Fiji, and Can ada more of the circumstances and in:

porfance of their neighbors than the.} could have grasped otherwise. 'The, Exhibition bail given the rising generation an object-lesson in tlie coming greatness of their country at au age when that impression would remain permanent. Tie should ever remember with pride that as His JJajesty's representative he was privileged to take some part in an undertaking so pregnant for the good of the country, and for the general advantage of the Empire.