THE EXHIBITION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6176, 6 April 1907, Page 8

THE EXHIBITION

CHRISTCHURCH. April 5. There was a capital attendance at the Exhibition to-day, and while holiday trinpers from other parts of tho colony aro returning homo in large numbers, their places are seemingly being taken by other visitors. An interesting new exhibit was placed in tho National History Court this afternoon, consisting of a jar of baby Japanese goldfish. They j were spawned at the private aquaria of Mr Waite, Curator of the Canterbury Museum, on Good Friday, and the eggs were hatched on Wednesday last. The interesting little creatures, which are somewhat difficult of detection by the naked eye, owing to their semi-trans-parency, are about a quarter of au inch long. _ _ . At tho request- of the ITon. J. Carroll, Native Minister, the Maori girls from Turakina College will remain at the Exhibition for another week. The two concerts given by Madame Blanche A mil in conjunction with tho inhibition orchestra have proved, both from an artistic and financial standpoint, among th© most successful entertainments that have boon given in tho | Concert Hall. , : ' School children are still coming to the Exhibition from all parts of the colony iu imdiminished numbers. Among the arrivals of tbo last few days arc parties from Bannockburn, Kaikoura, Hokitika and Lawrence schools,.while the children ; of Caverehara Industrial School arc expectcd next week. Royalties from side shows and soiling rights for the week ending Wednesday last amounted to over -fiISOO. The Exhibition statistics are made up for weeks ending Wednesday owing to the fact that the fair was opened on a Thursday. | Mr Jaques’s demonstration of prescrv-1 iug peals aud quinces to-night was at- 1 tended by one of the largest gatherings he had ever had. Frequent tions will be given next week. Tho general manager has received advice that about two hundred patrons of the special rail and steamer excursion from Hawko’s Bav avd Wairarapa left Wellington by tbo Mararoa to-nigbt. Manv farmers and others having express ed wishes to obtain small quantities of some of the cereals exhibited in' the Agricultural Department's court, the requests will bo complied with as far as possible. Applications should be sent to the officer in charge not later than April 10th. Bequests from teachers or committees for seed for school plots will have preference. I Tho children's carnival and search for two buried nuggets will be held in " Wonderland " on Saturday.