DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19232, 22 January 1926, Page 10

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

THE AUCKLAND COURT. FINISHING TOUCHES ADDED. VISIT BY GOVERNOR-GENERAL. [bt telegraph.—own courespondent.] DUNEDIN, Thursday. 1 Although the Auckland Court at the exhibition is still a hive of industry and up to the present new exhibits and displays have been added every day, it is now nearly completed, and on Tuesday the finishing touches were" being put on the various bays. In the North Auckland portion several important f adjustments have been mado and the display .has been greatly improved. The monster swordfish, which had been placed originally in a rather obscure position, is now on a special stand facing the front of the bay and every clay it attracts the attention .of many. A small mineral display has beer} added and the exhibit of toheroas is now completed. .

Several paintings have been added to tho walk of the court, including a scenic view of the vineyards at Henderson. In front of this an exhibit of Auckland wines has lieen placed. - Another painting represents the Pohutu geyser at Rotorua and a third represents a Maori guide conducting visitors round the sights of the thermal regions.

In tho same bay is an excellent exhibit of sulphur from White Island. This is contained in a largo glass case and shows the exceedingly high quality of pure crude sulphur to be obtained on the island. Tho display of greenery was a happy inspiration, as a touch of freshness is thereby added. Tho lemon trees are thriving excellently. Fruit from the Thames district is also displayed and some fine exarflples of peaches, apricots, plums and tomatoes aro included.

The court was made spick and span in preparation for the arrival of the Gover-nor-General, and practically the whole of the exhibits wero completed when the Vice-Regal party arrived to-day to view the court. The fruit will bo added to from time to time and, as tho season advances, it is hoped that the lemons will ripen and form a. pleasing and novel display.

STEADY TIDE OF VISITORS, TOTAL ATTENDANCE NOW 1,142,440. [by telegraph.—press association.] DUNEDDST. Thursday. Still there is-no sign of an ebb in tho tide of visitors to the exhibition. Wednesday's attendance of >24,063 brought the total up to 1,142,440. Over 2000 persons last night -and again to-night heard the Exhibition Choir and a brilliant cast of imported soloists -in the Festival Hall, which was filled to the doors on each occasion. : i Sir James Parr, who entertained the exhibition commissioners and directors and the local members of Parliament in tho Government Pavilion, said the British Court was the great outstanding feature of the whole exhibition. He thanked the exhibition authorities for the cheque for £IO,OOO they had already sent -the: Government in j)art payment of its loan to them. ■ ■' •