THE EXHIBITION

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 101, 26 October 1925, Page 6

THE EXHIBITION

MATERIAL FOB BRITISH COURT.

(BI TELEGKAFH.—MESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, 25th October. Rapid progress is being made with the. preparation of the British Government Court at the Exhibition. Over 250 cases of exhibits of all sizes and kinds have, been unloaded aud unpacked. A map of tho world is now in position, and the complicated machinery necessary for its lighting, and the movement of the ships across the ocean, is being placed in position by an electrical expert. It occupies a space of about 24ft by 20ft. Among the 100 cases of exhibits landed from the Tonguviro are several interesting models of the earliest type of locomotive, such as Stephenson's locomotive No. 1, and the | "Phiuct," which is proudly inscribed, "It could draw a train of 75 tons on the level at 15£ miles an hour." Another interesting railway exhibit is a large model of the earliest type of carriage, an 014 Liverpool and Manchester line, which is now in the London, Midland, and Scottish railway.

A brief lour through the court gives the impression of an almost bewildering variety of exhibits. Railway engines, ships, replicas of magnificent buildings, beautiful specimens of pottery and glassware, statuettes, busts, and statues, by famous English artists, aud copies (if historical documents, are all being sorted and classified for their appropriate seel ions. Kven nt Ibis stage it i.s possible to sec that the British Court, apart from the interest of the individual exhibits, will have many rich colour effects, which will be worth travelling far. to see.