NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13296, 1 October 1906, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION

FIRE-WALKERS FROM FIJI. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Saturday. The Exhibition weekly report states that arrangements are being made for the appearance at the Exhibition sports ground for one week of a tribe of fire-walkers from the island of Bega, Fiji. This tribe of firewalkers is being sent to the Exhibition by the Fijian Government, and is practically an adjunct to that colony's representation. The tribe will consist of 20 men, and it is suggested that they shall leave Suva on January 3, and give exhibitions of firewalking during the afternoons and evenings for one week in the Exhibition sports ground. •; All the principal organists in New Zealand are to be communicated with, with the object of giving organ recitals in the Exhibition concert hall, and assisting at the chamber concerts in which the organ recitals will take a prominent part. Amongst the arrangements now being made by the Railway Department for the transport of people to and from the Exhibition, it is proposed that the excursion fares will commence on Monday, October 29. As the Exhibition opens on the Thursday, it is considered that this will give the public sufficient opportunity to reach Christchurch in time for the opening ceremony. [by TELEGRAPH —piiess association.] Wellington/Saturday. Replying to a deputation from Christchurch to-day, the Premier said he would recommend the Cabinet to fall in with the Executive Commissioners of the Exhibition in the recommendation that a rifle meeting should bo held on the Redcliffs range, near Christchurch, just prior to the Trentham meeting. It is proposed (Tiat £250 shall be spent on the range, and £200 awarded in prizes. ,

A VISITOR ON THE LICENSE QUESTION. [by telegraph.— own CORRESPONDENT.] Christchurch, Saturday. It is understood that the Police Department intend making very complete arrangements in connection with the Exhibition. The present city police force will be augmented by about 60 men, and a strong staff will be on duty night and day at the great show. This will be particularly the case during the hours when the Exhibition is open, and a very complete system of relief has been arranged for. There will of course be night watchmen under the Exhibition authorities, and these will be supplemented by a number of police. It is expected that the detective force will be increased by the addition of some 10 or 12 men, some of whom it is understood will probably come from Australia. The usual reliefs of police will be considerably augmented. Speaking to a Press Mr. Arthur Day, who conies in charge of the principal exhibits sent by the manufacturing firms of Great Britain to the Exhibition, expressed his annoyance at learning that no wine or spirit license is to be granted for the Exhibition. "There is no doubt," he said, " that this will act most detrimentally as regards the attendance. At no former Exhibition that I know of has such a thing ever occurred. I consider it as an infringement of the liberty of the visitors to-the Exhibition, and, indeed, it amounts in my estimation to an insult. Moreover, I regard it in the light of a positive breach of faith with the exhibitors. This regulation should have been made known in the original prospectus, and had this been done there would have been very few applications for space." NEW SOUTH WALES COURT. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. Sydney, September 29. ■ The first shipment of exhibits representing the manufactures and natural products of New South Wales, intended for the New Zealand Exhibition, was made by the steamer Waikare. It is an excellent representation of a wide range of products. Further shipments are to be made at intervals. Mr. Durie, who will look after the public schools' exhibits, is a passenger by the Waikare. Visitors to the; Auckland Technical School and those responsible for their instruction must be delighted with the fine exhibit made by the students, which is to form a portion of Auckland's display at the Exhibition in Christchurch. The exhibit is not so large or.varied as the one shown some months ago, but the work is in every way as good, and in instances better than on that occasion. An exhibit that has attracted a very great deal of attention is that in the plumbing section, and members of the City Council and staff have expressed their appreciation at the fine display of work. An especially good' show of joints is made, and the fine finish of the work reflects the greatest credit on the pupils and instructor. The most conspicuous piece of work is a soil discharge for the drainage from two floors. This is most complete in every way, and finely executed. Lead finials beaten out from one piece of lead, a ten-way pipe made from sheet lead, small and large underhand joints, and expansion joints are among the other exhibits. The pupils from the various manual training schools make a brave display. The woodwork exhibits are varied, ranging from a cupboard to the smallest of articles, and are both artistic and useful. The finish is highly creditable, and some of the inlaid work is so well done that only, the practised eye can detect the joints. The drawings are quite up to the average, and in some instances a good deal above the usual standard. These include, brush-drawing, flat tinting, plant form, freehand, nature and original drawings. On the first floor there are also additional exhibits of woodwork, comprising mostly turnery, such as hand-rails, etc. The millinery and dressmaking departments are showing an exhibit of 11 costumes and coats, and in three or four cases the students are entering for individual competition at Christchurch also. All the work is characterised by exquisite neatness and finish, particular attention having been given to the different methods used by. costumieres in lining gowns, etc. The pupils have done excellent work, as is evidenced by the different models of hats and bonnets. The students are all girls in their teens, and have been taught to make the shapes as well as trim the hats, and the result is 'a fine show of up-to-date millinery. The exhibit will be open to-day from nine a.m. till noon, and from two p.m. until four p.m.