THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12477, 12 April 1906, Page 9

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

JOTTINGS.

Mesa"* Bostock and Wombwell are nxiouft to make arrangemente with the Exhibition authorities to exhibit their li na tigei», and other animals at the V e w''Zealand International Exhibition. * The fourth c-erics ol tho Exhibition stickers' will bo i^" e <l ia tiM5 course f a few days—the subject of the de!!ien * » Maori maid. At a meeting ot tho Bands' Conimit♦*J»it was rcwoivwi to invite ibis repre- - Natives ot too local bands to meet fet committee and cuscuai matters ISf«tWe 10 the performance© at tne SEibitioii. Also it was resolved to fSorm all bance likely to compete in the contest, mat accommouation cau be arranged provided tnat lull particulars aio turniihod. Consideration was given to the North Island Brae* Hands' s ruiwi and tbe necessary arrangements anil alterations to smt the iixmbition band rtjntcet wcro d*ci««ed and made. ji well attended meeting of the Homo Industrie* Committee was Held ou Tuesday evening, when tho sub-commu-tce reported with respect to tive dietnbution of tho homo'inaubtrios schedules. jlr H. F. Matthews, Chief Government Forester, arrived in Christchurch. yesterday moaning, and will confer with ibe Horticultural and Landscape Gardening Committee relative to the arrangements for the Fernery. Applications for epaoe still continiio to come by every mail, and an application liafl been received from JElyderabad, India, for space for an exhibit of tho Indian arts und industries. 3lr James Mills, Executive Commissioner for Dunedin, paid c. visit to tho local office yesterday. Ho is en route to Canada, and, while there, will interview tbo Canadian Ministry on Exhibition matters. He is endeavouring to induce the Canadian-Pacific people to make a display of their beautiful pictures and pcenee in connection with the main, railway line from Vancouver. Representatives of the Horticultural and Landscape Gardening Committee, accompanied by Dr. Cockayne and Mr R. Allan, Executive Commissioner, visited the Exhibition grounds for the purpose of selecting a site on which to establish a rockery. A very suitable position wee chosen on the corner of the main buildings near Armagh etreet, well protected from, tho nor'-weetors, and it is intended to place on these rockeries Alpine plants, and arrangements were made to collect the necessary specimen*. It is anticipated that tbie rockery will make a brilliant show. The work is to be put in hand at once, bo that everything will bo in readiness to Teceive tho plinta at tlie proper eoaeon. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Executive Committee for the reception iof reports, etc., will be held on Thursday next at the City Council Chambers. The "Wairarapa Times" states:—At tie eleventh hour it is propceod to form a Wairarapa court in. ■oon.neotion with the International Exhibition at Christchurch. An iradertaking of this character will cost £500, a.nd t'lio question of ways and meane ie the first thing to .bo considered. We ccc <uo reason why, * with proper organisation, a sum of money adequate for the purpose, should not be raised. The first thing to do ie to ascertain how many people in the district are prepared to enter exhibits. Tho rceult of this will show whether the financial difficulty can bo met, because, nndoultedly, it i<s the intending exhibitors who will have to fmd,tH? money that will be necewary in order to equip a Wairarapa court worthy the name. A deputation of Nelson citizens wnited upon tho "W'aimoa County Council a few days a&o with the request that that body should contribute towards tho ccfitof the representation of the Nelson district. After some discussion the Council resolvod to grant £30.

Inhibition matters, says the Greymonth "Argun," are getting forward stwdilv, ano may b© expected to warm up into something like enthusiasm Miortly. A meeting of the executive is railed to finance. The Kxhibition authorities givo no At present they hold Mr Roberts , ?, the Comlnifficner for the WVet Coast, ixasponeible for the piyment for the 2000 feet h<? applied for for the General Commit tw. The first payment on account is wantorl immediately, and thermal in October next, es the Exhibition opens the following month.