THE ORIENTAL EXHIBITION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 24 June 1880, Page 2

THE ORIENTAL EXHIBITION.

The Oriental Exhibition opened in the Volunt er Hall yesterday morning, and was patronised largely by visitors from the surrounding districts of Geralrline, Kakahu, Winchester, and Pleasant Valley. The Exhibition is the most uniquo and singular display of Eastern curios, jewellery, etc., that has ever visited the colonies. The wooden articles were all carved by Mr Kaurt at his establishment in Via do la Rosa street, Jerusalem, and comprise some beautifully carved designs in wood. One curiosity- was the real musk, pressed from flowers which novelese their perfume, arid mule by the Arab Hirmit Pilgrims in the Convent of Mount Saba, on the way to the River J rdan ; then, there is that celebrated flower, the Rose of Sharon, which expands when put in water, but if taken out it returns to its original state. This is the rose mentioned by Solomon as the Rose of Sharon and Lilly of the Valley. Tlie views of the Holy Land are very good, comprising as they do some lifelike views of the trial, crucifixion, and ascension of Our Loid. Mr M. AH, a native of Constantinople, has a valuable collection <f jewellery,comprising mother of-pearl from the Medilerranean,earrings Indian fans, cornelian rings from tho Red Sea, cornelian crosses, real Turkish match-boxes anl chibouk pipes, pearl shell from Egypt, tortoise shell from Ceylon, caskets, watch stands, solitaires cigar cases, purses, imitation books and rings, ladies hats and shoes, and many other things too numerous to particularise. The pianoforte- selections by I'rof. McCaull were much admired for their admirable t iste and execution ; indeed, they give a zest to what is otherwise a high class entertainment. Today the company make their last appearance in Temuka, as they proceed to Timaru to-morrow, and open there the same day. We earnestly commend our readers who have not seen this exhibinot to lose a chance which may not occur again.