THE CENTENNARIES.

Waikato Times, Volume 2507, Issue XXXI, 4 August 1888, Page 2

THE CENTENNARIES.

|BY ELKCTUIC TELEGUAPH. —COPYRIGHT. | Melbourne, August 2. It is estimated that 30,000 peraonß visited the Exhibition yestei'day. During the firing of the salute a charge exploded, shattering the arm of Bombardier McKenzie so severely that the limb had to be amputated. The choir at the opening ceremonies comprised six hundred voices. Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, was unable to be present. Lady Loch was presented with an Exhibition pass set in diamonds. Mr Cowan's Song of Thanksgiving was splendidly rendered. It is a scholarly work. Germany has sent a magnificent art collection. The New Zealand Court forms one of the most pleasing and interesting features in the Exhibition. The Maori curios and the models of the Terraces attracted a great amount of attention. His Excellency Sir H. B. Loch entertained three hundred guests at dinner. A cable message has been received from the Queen, wishing success to the Exhibition. The lighting of the Exhibition Building is superb. Looking down the Grand Avenue of Nations it is a magnificent spectacle of striking brilliancy. The Broken Hills Silver Trophv is tne most striking trophy in the Exhibition. Canada makes a very poor representation, and Erance has only a moderate display. Mw.nouiiNE, August 3. The Exhibition buildings are once more a gigantic workshop and the work of unpacking exhibits proceeds briskly. The picture galleries, of which only a portion is ready, are engaging considerable attention. A grand concert was held in the building last night, at which all the Governors were present. The attendance at the Exnibition yesterday was small. Over the Victorian Court are erected huge arches of bales of wool grown in the colony. The trophies of coal, oranges and wines in the New South Wales Court are greatly admired. London, August 2. The opening ceremony of the Melbourne Exhibition is warmly eulogised by the press.