THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7645, 24 May 1886, Page 5

THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

VISIT OF THE QUEEN [REUTER's CABLEGRAMS,] London, May 21. Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Princess Beatrice, visited the colonial courts at the Exhibition to-day, Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen being in attendance. Messrs. Berry and Bosisto conducted Her Majesty through the Victorian Court ; Sir Alexander Stuart explained the exhibits in the New South Wales section; Sir Arthur Blyth and Sir William Davenport those in the South Australian department, and Sir Francis Dillon Bell those in the New Zealand Court. The Royal party were shown through the Queensland Court by Mr. F. J. Garrick, Agent-General for that colony. A Press Association message says — Her Majesty the Queen took great interest in the portraits of Mr. Dalley and the Soudan contingent. Dr. Beaney explained the gold exhibits. Her Majesty expressed great regret at the low price of wool, and commented on the fact of the comparative smallness of the population of the colonies and the splendid exhibits by them as showing their wonderful energy. She admired the statues of the members of the Royal family, executed by Messrs. Boehm and Fontana, for New South Wales and Victoria; and expressed delight at the Victorian archway, nuggets, photos, and Botanical Garden specimens, Sir H. B. Loch's portrait, the aborigines' camp, and wine trophies. Sir Saul Samuel was present, and assisted in escorting Her Majesty through the New South Wales Court. Her Majesty was then conducted through the South Australian Court, greatly admiring the natural scenery, grotto and pine arch.