DUNEDIN EXHIBITION NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9531, 25 November 1889, Page 5

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION NOTES.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Donedin, Saturday. The statue of the Queen has been placed in the entrance Hall, beneath the centre of the dome. The work has been executed by Mr. Kritzmayer, of Melbourne, and is modelled on lines somewhat similar to the statue of Her ;Majesty in Sydney. The fieure just now presents a very rough appearance, having been a good deal knocked about in transit, but no doubt the rigidity of its outlines will be toned down during the next day or two. The statue is erected on a pedestal of Port Chalmers bluestone.

Work has been begun on the Jiillel tower, bub the structure will not be complete for at least a fortnight. It will bo 130 feet in heighb, and 110 fecb up will be a platform capable of containing about 40 passengers. Visitors will not be able to ascend any higher. The Tower is a speculation of the Obis Lift Company, who are introducing their celebrated lifts into New Zealand. The first of the kind was opened at the Grand Hotel one day this week. The lifts of the tower will be worked by a special steam engine imported for the purpose. It is calculated hydraulic machinery would be too expensive for so temporary an affair; usually, of course, waterpower is employed. , Captain Falkner, of the Permanent Defence Force, has been entrusted with the installing the electric light in the fernery. Added to his duties in the armament court this will make even so energetic an officer as Captain Falkner's hands full, but he expects to have everything ready by Tuesday. Sunday. The work of preparing for the opening of the Exhibition on Tuesday is being pushed forward with great vigour, and Saturday witnessed.a-gr.e*ab change in the appearance of the courts. * Work was continued until midnight, and with another full .day before them, the exhibitors will be well forwardwith their preparations. The appearance of the building when lighted up was very pretty and effective, and from the hill surrounding the city the whole 13 acres of the buildings appeared as a blaze of light. When particoloured coloured globes are placed in position on Monday, and all the bunting is in position, the various avenues will look very attractive. At a meeting of the Dunedin pressmen it was decided to take steps to extend a cordial welcome to visiting Press representatives. A H.M.s. Opal and Lizard have arrived, in order bo , take part in the'opening proceedings in connection with the Exhibition. A large crowd visited H.Ms. Lizard at the wharf to-day. The Mararoa was expected about four o'clock, but the foggy weather and rain which came on delayed her. Her arrival at the Bluff is announced, with, a large number of passengers. • Wellington, Sunday. The Wairarapa sailed for Lyttelton and Dunedin at 3.45 this afternoon, taking about 100 saloon and 70 steerage passengers from here. Among_those on board were Sir H. A. Atkinson, Hon. Captain Russell, Messrs. .Fergus arid Mitchelson, J. Dubhie and the Mayor of Wellingbon (E. W. Mills, Chairman'of the Local Exhibition Committee), E. Parsons (Mayor of Wanganui), Reilly (Mayor of Blenheim), Colonel Fraser, Dr. Newman andSydnoyTaiwhangafM.H.R.'s), Colonel Trimble (ex-M.H.R.), Mr. Gordon (Inspector of Mines Department).