THE QUEEN AT THE INDIAN AND COLONIAL EXHIBITION. [BY TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] London, May 21.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2165, 25 May 1886, Page 2

THE QUEEN AT THE INDIAN AND COLONIAL EXHIBITION. [BY TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] London, May 21.

Her Majesty the Qukkn, accompanied by the Prince of Wales mid [Princess Beatlice, visited the colonial courts at the Exhibition to-day, Sir Phillip Cuniitfe Owen, being in attendance. Messrs Berry and Bosisto conducted Her Majesty through the Victorian Court; Sir Alexander Stuart explained the exhibits in the New South Wales section; Sir Arthur Blyth and Sir William Davenport those in the South Australian department, and Sir Francis Dillon Bell those in the. New Zealand Court. The Royal party were shown through the Queensland Court by Mr J., F. Garrick, Agent-General for that colony.) v < v J , ; ■ v '/ I ) ? 'AS Press Assdciation' message- frays :— Her Majesty the (Jueen took street in-, !te'rest ■' in "the portraits of Mr* Dalley and the Soudan contingent. Dr Be&n'ey explained the gold exhibits. Her Majesty, expressed great regret at the low price of wool, and commented on the fact of the comprrative smallness of the population of, the colonies aud the splendid exhibits by them as showing their wonderful energy. She admired the statutes of the members' of the Royal family, executed by Messes. Boehm and Fontana, for New Smith Wajes and Yietoria ; and expressed delight at the Victorian archway, nuggets, photos, and Botanical Garden specimens, Sir H. 8., Loch's portrait, the aborigines' camp, and wine trophies. Sir Saul Samuel' was, present, and assisted in escorting Her Majesty through the New South Wales Court. Her Majesty was then conducted through the South Australian Court, greatly admiring the natural 3cenery, grotto and pine arch.