PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 7 October 1905, Page 3

PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENTS.

RAILWAY TO BE CONSTRUCTED TO SITE. (per pebss association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 6 Tlie Governmen of Natal propose to make an Exhibit of the produotfe of that country and to appoint a Commissioner to repmeenii the colony of Natal a,t the exhibition. The estimated cost of the undertaiing is £1500. At a meeting of the Natural History committee, it was decided fo ask the Tourist Department if _it Tras possible to obtain live huias, tuis, wekas and oother. r native birds and mak* an exh'Lbit of therm and aleo to ask th« Marine Department if they can see their way to maki « a special exhibit and dfeplay of fish at the exhibition. A letter yrza i-ect:iived from th.€| British Legation at Tokio in whfcch the Minister undertakes <to communicait| 2 ! with: the Japanese Government on the subject; of th& Exhibition and also -tlo do all in h's power to contribute, to the success of .thi undertaking. The Bifltish Qdnsul at; Copenhagen lias undertaken to ■have copies of the official notice of >t9ie Ex hibition distributed and also to give .tjie w{d«t publicity to tli c Exhibition to a'l concerned wifchn -his consulate. The Minister for Railways hasi agfeed -.to construct and lay a siding for goods traffic only into 'the Exhibition grounds. It has Urt-n decided to wait! upon the chairman of the Tramway' Board and discuss the matter of a ■flrainway . line to the exhibition grounds The plans and spficificatfons of t)h\? art gallery ax© "n a forward state and tenders will be invitsd almost immediately. Tl4>- building is to be of brick and will be absolutely fireproof.