MISCELLANEOUS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 306, 15 November 1906, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.

Tlio Exhibition grounds are briaiht and fresh after yesterday's rain, rhere has been a fair attendanoe luring the afternoon. In the visitors' book at the Tourist Court, Dr L. L. Smith has written : — " Have 'been present at nany large exhibitions, but have lover seen one so early prepared mtl in such early order. Messrs Reece and Booth, local

Commissioners, had a long conference with Mr Hall-Jones to-day. Tho Minister, on being questioned, by tho Press Association representative, said everything; was sat;sfactory, and that there was no troublo whatever. lie would say nothing further. 1 Mr Recce, when interviewed, said that in view of the position that the Commissioners' recommen- ' dations would be fully considered, 1 they had determined to continue 1 in office. Their recommendations 1 would be submittud direct to the " Minister-in-Ciharge of the Exhibi- " tion, which for trhe tiir.-e being is * Mr. Hall-lones. 3 V large number •of count ij " schools, including Sunday schools 1 within a convenient distance of f Christchurch, are making arrange- * ments for a visit to the ExhibiI tion. School cWlda-n coming in a body aro admitted at threepence a head for the day. Mr J. C. Adams, who has been appointed to organise the visits of schools to tho Exhibition, sets out on his organising tot:r this week. Mr Ayson, the fishing expert, is superintending the formation of a seal pond, which will be ready for seals and penguins on Friday next. The interest taken in the aquarium has boon almost phenomenal, and the beautifully arranged room is among the most appreciatod in the Exhibition.