SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Evening Star, Issue 5041, 1 May 1879, Page 4

SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

: — o- — ; —— The following is a copy of the interim report by the Dunedin Committee, presented on Tuesday ; It is to be regretted that so. short a time has elapsed since the Committee’s proceedings have commenced ; but, keeping this in view, the Committee have pleasure in stating that by all classes the scherae has been highly approved, and that every encouragement by way of exhibits will be given.’ It has been urged by one or two manufacturers here that the goods manufactured in ft Colony comparatively so young as New Zealand have no chance in a competition with similar exhibits from England, the Continent of Europe, or the United States of America, where-every appliance in the shape of perfect machinery, skilled labor, and unlimited capital is at command. Whether the Sydney judges, in estimating the comparative excellence of the various exhibits, can or will make any allowance oii this account, .unknown. Notwithstanding this objection?. the ..Dunedin Committee may fairly congratulate themselves, that, so far as they are_aware, they have received a ready and wiUing response from every manufacturer and producer in the district allotted to .them. Care has, of course, been taken .that no imported goods , will be, sent, but only such as, are manufactured here, and the materials of New Zealand growth or product. Confining their remarks to Dunedin alone (sufficient time for collecting promises of exhibits from country districts not having elapsed), the following list of manufactured i exhibits —? space for which has already been applied for—will ?u D3r u- has been the approval with which the objects of the Sydney International Exhibition have been received j 18 .subject to future consideiqfmt • a<idltlon3 ln ue&ri y every departFtlttiiture.—Cabinet and inlaid work: largo and valuable exhibits—one contribution alone requiring a separate court ior its display. Copper and Brass Work.-Gasaliers, refrigerators, castings, water-engines—an exhibit of great value and importance, also proposed to be displayed in a separate court. Agricultural implements, threshing machines etc. ’ Woollen goods, consisting of, cloths, tweeds pkidings, blankets, shawls, hosiery, etc. . ’ Ropes and cordage of Manilla and native fibres. Brushes, brooms, mattings, etc., of native fibres. Household and fancy soaps and stearine candles. Lubricating oils. Large exhibits of beer in wood and bottle. Musical Instruments.—Organ, pianoforte, and desk harmonium. Gold alid silver work and jewellery. Provisions, hams, chetse, butter. Boots and shoes made up, and the materials thereof. Hats and caps. Account books and stationery, leather, in various stages ; dressed and undressed. Biscuits, in great variety; many exhibits. Confectionery in sugar work, plain and ornamental, under glaja shades. "Cordials, liqueurs, and essences. Wines and cbrdials from New Zealand fruits. Meal.—Oatmeal, flour, barley. .Grain and Cereals.—Wheat, oats, barley, etc., with, particulars as to locality where grown, yield,, etc.' ''Goals'and'Umitel: ' ;V marble. ‘ "".1,,"' :r t ' r ' Building stone, in rough and worked; 1 -’ With specimens for foundations, walls, kerbing, etc.

Carringa, in wood, Oamara atone, and native marble*—a most choice and valuable series of exhibits from local artists, which the Committee believe will prove not the least attractive in the Exhibition. Photographs, water-colors, and oil painting!, illustrative of New Zealand eecenary, etc.; many .exhibits of great excellence. New Zealand Shells and Seaweeds. A series of artistic works of great value and beauty, arranged with much ta-te ; a most beautiful and attractive exhibit Imperial gas machine. A Carriage.—The‘‘Queen’* Phaeton.” The Committee, as already stated, are not at present in a position to notice in detail any of the promised exhibits illustrative of the mineral wealth of this part of New Zealand, but believe that the arrangements made by them, and with tho valuable cooperation of local committees already formed in the more important country districts, will result in their being able to forward a very complete and valuable collection of ores, minerals, and metals. Ihe districts referred to are—Queenstown, Balclutha, Lawrence, Waikouaiti, Clyde, Palmerston, Milton, Naseby, Port Chalmers. It is hoped that by means of these samples and specimens, and of the maps and other information which will accompany them, the attention of capitalists and others may be drawn to so highly important a part of the wealth and 'productiveness of New Zealand. The necessary arrangements for securing for the. special exhibition of wool at Sydney, suitable contributions from Otago have not yet been entered upon. A very general feeling prevails amongst contributors here that this district (or, perhaps, the South Island) ought to be.represented in the Exhibition by some duly accredited agent, who would be responsible for the safety and proper display of their exhibits, and able to afford such information as to their use and value, as well as to the localities and • districts from which they come, as would be necessary to inquirers, and possibly of value to exhibitors and the Colony generally. In concluding this preliminary report, the members ,of the Dunedin Committee desire to express their pleasure at the fact of your Excellency having consented to assume tire presidency of the New Zealand Commission, and, through your Excellency, to assure the commissioners that the prosperity and success of the Sydney International Exhibition will receive at their .hands every possible encouragement and assistance.