EXHIBITION NOTES.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7418, 9 December 1889, Page 5

EXHIBITION NOTES.

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[FROM OtTB CORRESPONDENT.] ,1... DUNEDIN, December 7.' In consequence of the strained relations between Victoria and New South Wales and South Australia regarding the sale ot Australian wines, the two latter colonies are erecting a bar of their own at the end Of the New South Wales court.

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. . DUNEDIN, December 7. People having several times been*accidentally locked up in the Exhibition buildings between 5.30 and 7.30 more stringent precautions will henceforth be taken to clear the building. The aviary now contains a number of birds. -'

.Mr James Allen, M.H.R., and Mr JV G. Binns have been appointed a Sub Committee to arrange for a Mining Conference in February. ■ - The Eiffel tower will be completed by the end of next week. . :

A laboratory, under the direction of Mr H. O. Forbes, Curator of the Cacteronry Museum, for measuring and testing human: faculties generally, is now in operation, a record ol measurements being given to each person. Frank Lincoln was moderately patron* isedlastjjight. The workingof the disappearing gun was explained in the Armament court for the first time last night before a large number of visitors. At the repetition of the " Creation "on Tuesday the same principals will .perform, Mr Hill, the Wellington tenor, not returning North till Wednesday. The- races have interfered with "this morning's attendance. DUNEDIN, December 8:

The amount taken at the Exhibition for the week ending last night, exclusive of 3000 season ticket holders, was £860. The financial results of the Exhibition are so far greatly in excess of the estimate. '

The Anthropometrleal Bureau opened yesterday to test the results of NewZealanders versus the ffinglish race after Gal ton's system, attracted a large number. Preparations are being made far a (canary show. The pressmen of Dunedin gave a supper last evening to the colonial, Australian, and other representatives visiting the Exhibition. There was a large attendance, and the guests included representatives of the Sydney Morning Herald, South Australian Register, and Paris Le Temps. There were a number of others present, more or less connected with the Press. Mr G. Bell, of the Evening Star, was in the chair, and Mr G. O. Fenwick, of the Daily Times, in the vice-chair. The toast list was not long. Speeches -were delivered of a humorous and entertaining character, and one of the pleasantest Press reunions was concluded just before midnight. Mr Myers, of tbe Melbourne Argvs, had to leave the day bef ore.