The New Zealand Exhibition.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8199, 27 January 1906, Page 3

The New Zealand Exhibition.

(Per Press Assoeiiiiion.i CHRISTCHURCH, .lan. 29. The weekly official review of the Now Zealand International Exhibition states that the extent of the recent damage to the building was very nnrjh exagger ated and some unwarranted statements of serious delay, etc., were made. An independent survey of the damage was made, when it was ascertained that the total loss is some £704. The decorative committee has recommended that advantage be taken of Sir Joseph Ward's visit to Italy, and that he be requested and empowered to parchase £500 worth of statuary for decorative purpose. The Commissioners have endorsed the committee's recommendation, and the Government has given the necessary authority. Mr James McDonald, of tke Colonial Museum staff, at Wellington, is now preparing a series of life-size models of Maori chiefs to be placed in the Maori Hall, and it has boon decided to ask the Government to lend the Executive Commissioners these models for the decoratting of the grand hall of the Exhibition, It has been definitely settled to issue commemorative postage stamps in connection with the Exhibition, and these will only be purchasable at the G.P.O. within the Exhibition buildings. Stamps of this nature are not available for general purposes according to the rules of the Postal Union, but arrangements may be made with certain countries to recognise them. It is anticipated that the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of-Australia will agree to recognise these stamps, which will ensure a considerable circulating value.