NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. 1865.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 806, 19 July 1864, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. 1865.

"Itis a noble thing to test -by actual experimentto what extent the ingenuity and skill of the nations of the earth have corresponded to the intentions of tlmr Creator; and to improve the advantages which each country can offer the other, in supplying the wants and adding to the happiness of mankihd."-^Sir Robert Peel.

The advantages which Industrial Exhibitions liave conferred upon the commerce of the world since they were first instituted a century ago »re ■well acknowledged- In Great Britain, France, the United states, and other countries, whatever their political condition, so highly have such Exhibitions been esteemed, that all Governments, hewever otherwise hostile, have agreed in encouraging and supporting them. . National.at first, they occasioned a generous emulation amongst individuals; and afterwards, ■when international amongst peoples. Affording a worthy theatre for the display of the enormous resources which a bountiful Providence has provided aud human enterprise collected from all 3>arts of the earth, they have increased production and thfreby added to the world's wealth.. They have afforded also, a most valuable because more exact knowledge of man's resources, they have encouraged manufactures and art, have stimulated invention and design, have lent labor, dignity, and genius illustration. It is not to be supposed that in a new country their influence can actually be as great as in an old one; but, relatively, it should be greater. 1/ the colonists, of .New Zealand have fewer necessities ehan inhabitants of older and more luxu-. xious countries, j and can supply them in many -instances better from abroad than on the spot, it is equally true that they know very little of the resources the colony affords, and that they do not even ypt make use of many with which they are well acquainted. They have splendid coal-fields, yet = are dependent for coals on other countries; with the best limestone they import almost all their lime; they even get building-stone from Tasmania and Sydney, and bricks from England and Victoria; withi immense forests of splendid timber they import most of their woods of construction whether for building or furniture; and with the strongest known vegetable fibre in their flax they have not yet turnsd it to. valuable account; Doubtless the youth' of the colony and the condeaaness of labor occasions much of taisj bpt in order to obviate that difficulty it is necessary that they should avail themselves of all those aids which machinery to economise labor in the production and conversion of raw material may afford them.

To these ends the New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, has been projected. It will be distinguished by not only including every indigenous product and manufacture, but all those obtainable from other countries, which, sliall be calculated to aid the development of the colony. Should the enterprise be successful it must greatly increase

the wealth and the internal and external trade of the country. That it may be so needs but the active sympathy of the whole community. His Excellency the Governor has cordially supported the Exhibition by the issue of a Com-mte-ion »«der the Great Seal, and using his best offices to secure the patronage of His Kopl Highness the Prince of Wales, os well as piomising hi» own. The Genera! Government has warmly supported the project in advising His Excellency to grant the Commission and by promising to place a sum on tlie Estimates in aid of its fund-. Four successive Governments in Otngo have each accorded it their cordial approbation, and the Provincial Council of Otago iiave shown their support by providing a building to receive tbe principal portion of the Exhibition and voting L4OOO in aid of its general expenses. Beyond this Government support, the Commissioners have received from many public-spirited persons i-übscriprions to a Guarantee i'und, amounting altogether to a large and yen daily increasing sum. They have also received valuable aid from the colonial Press. ' It remains then only for the public throughout ~New Zealand to evinca their hearty appreciation of the pr^ect by -encouraging by every means in their power the production ef New Zealand articlej suitable for exhibition, and aiding the Commissioners in obtaining from abroad machines and other things calculated to aid in the development of the colony, Through the agency of Juries rewards will be distributed by the Commissioners, and it will be especially their object to recognise the merit of n w products and new manufactures or the material improvement of established articles of -New Zealand produce or manufacture. The reports of the Juries, containing brief statements < f the grounds of their several awards, will be published. Similar rewards will be distributed among the exhibitors from countries beyond New Zealand. In the presence of a knowledge of the vast pnblie and other works about to be executed in the colony, the Cominissioßers are 1 making arrangements to institute a series of experiments, under skilled superintendence, to determine tbe strength, durability, &c, of materials used for construction in New Zealand, as have not already been reported oa by competent authority. ' ~' '-. ' .'■'..-■- - ■ '::'..'■■ - The Commissioners also proposed that a series of essays, by gentlemen' conversant with the history of New Zealand and each province, the meteorology, geology, mm- ralogy, gold and other mining, flora ludigeucus and exotic, fauna native and acclimatised,-trade.vital and other statistics, &c, of the colony shall be prepared and published. They hope also to be enabled to arrange '*that a considerable selection from 'the New Zealand objects shall be secured by (iovernment for permanent exhibition in London, so as to give, the best proof that this colony affords ample field for the investmeut of capital, labor, and scientific skill. Primary, then, as the Commissioners consider the object of securing the fullest representation of New Zealand, they also desire to obtain from other countries such a collection of machinery, fitted for colonial use, as has hitherto r,ot been seen south of the line; and they trust that the machinists of Great Britain, the United States, and other countries,- will avail themselves of this exhibition as an admirablemeans of showing to southern colonial communities the extraordinary strides made of late yearsi in. devising machines to economise labor in reclaiming and cultivating land, converting raw material, and facilitating transport. As steam power will be provided' by \ the Commissioners, many of the machines will be exhibited in motion. Facilities will also be afforded for the trial of the various agricultural I and horticultural implements exhibited., ,

The Commissioners further desire to obtain from all other Countries manufacture's from New Zealand- produce, to show in what particular it is chiefly valuable, and where, if defective, it might be improved; also such raw produce as shall be useful, either for comparison with New Zealand objects of similar character, or as examples of the direction in which the development of the colony may tend. The classification of the International Exhibition ©f 1862 lias, with slight modification as to grold mining, and aboriginal objects,been adopted;, and though the Commissioners claim to be but humble followers of their great precedent, they hope to see all of the classes well represented. In each Province a -Local Committee will tye appointed., by'the Superintendent, whose duties are; defined in memorauda transmitted to their Honors, and through whom alone the Commissioners will communicate with New Zealand exhibitors. The Agent in London for the New Zealand Government, Mr John Morrison, Adelaide place, London Bridge, has been requested to act as tbe Agent in Europe for the Commissioners, and to him any one to whom it is more convenient to write to London than direct" to the Secretary at' Dunedin, may apply. Correspondents will be appointed also in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Queensland, and Hobart Town.

The Commissioners have only to add, that they are deeply sensible of the, responsibility of the duties they have undertaken, and again to-ex-press-their earnest desire to secure the hearty support of all classes of their fellow colonists: they confidently believe that the exhibition will develope the resources of New Zealand, and, whilst increasing our own confidence in them, make them widely known to others j will create and foster manufacturing industry ; encourage mining and agriculture ; diffuse knowledge, and improve our communications both by land and sea. They trust that the great work may be a great success, and assist to raise New Zealand to a place worthy of her climate, position1; and resources. To accomplish so great a public pood, whilst sparing no effort of their own, they rely on the blessing of Him from whom all ihiugs come, and without whom is nothing. By order, ALFRED ECCLES. Honorary Secretary. Offices of \\it Royal Commission, Belgrave Chambers. Dunedin, N.Z., November sth, 1863. DECISIONS ON POINTS RELATING TO l.'The Commissioners have fixed upon the first Tuesday in January, 1865, lor opening the Exhibition. 2. The Exhibition Building, with such an- ' Hexes as may be necessary, will be erected in the Oity of Dunedin, on the Government Reserve, Block XXII I, Great King street. 3. The principal building will be of brick and cement. The annexes for machinery, &c, will'bv erected adjoining the main bnildmg. 4. The decision whether goods proposed to b<= exhibited are admissable or not, must in each case eventually rest with the Commissioners. 5. Subject to thenece>sary limitation of space, all persons, whether designers, inventors, manufacturers, producers, or possessors of articles of i*ew Zealand origin, or of such others the produce of other countries as may in the estimation of the Commissioner be eminently calculated to aid in the developement of the Colony, will be allowed to exhibit; but they must state in what character they exhibit. 6. The Commissioners-will communicate with New Zealand Exhibitors only through the Local Committee of their respective Provinces, and with those of neighboring Colonies, of Great Great Britain and Ireland, and of Foreign Countries^ either through the agent ia London directly or through the Secretary in Dunedin. 7. No rent wili be charged to Exhibitors. 8. Subject to decisions 5 and 6, every article produced or obtained by human industry, whether of— Raw materials, Machinery, Manufactures, or Fine Arts, . ■ will he admitted to the Exhibition with the exception of Living animals and plants, Fresh vegetables and animal substance-I-liable to spoil by keeping, Detonating or dangerous substances. 9. Spirits or alchohols, acids, coirosive salts, and substances of highly inflammable nature will only be admitted by. special written permission and in well secured glass vessels. 10. The articles exhibited will be divided into the following classes :— ■ :.. Section I. Haw Materials. Class I.—Mining, quarrying, metallurgy an<J mineral products. 2.—Chemical substances and products.. and pharmaceutical processes. 3.—Substances used for food. 4.—Animal and vegetable substances used for manufactures. Section 11.— Machinery. Class 5- —Railway plant, including locomotive engines and carriages. |6. —Carriages not connected with rail oi i tram roads. 7.—Manufacturing1 machines and tools B.—Machinery in general. 9.—Agricultural and horticultural machines and implements. 10.— Civil engineering, architectural and ', I building contrivances. ~ [ , Military engineering, armour and

accoutrements, ordnance and small anus. 12.—Naval architecture and ship's tackle, j 13.—Philosophical instruments, ana pro- . cesses depending on their use. 14.—Photographic apparatus and photography. 15. —Horological instruments. 16.—Musical instruments. 17.—Surgical instruments and appliances. Skction 111. —Manufactures. Class 18. —Cotton. 19.—Flax and hemp. 20.—s^ilk and velvet. 21.—Woollen ami worsted, including mixed fabrics generally. 22.—Carpets. 23.—Woven, spun, felted nnd laid_ fabrics, when shewn as specimens of printing or dyeing. 2t.—Tapestry, lace, and embroidery. 25.—Skins, fur, feathers, and hair. 26.—Leather; including saddlery and harness. 27.—Articles of clothing. 28. —Paper, stationery, printing and bookbinding. ■ v 29. —Educational worts and appliances. ■ , SO.—Furnitnre and upholstery, including papsr hangings and papier maehe. 31.—iron and general hardware. 32.—Steel and cutlery, and edge tools. ?3.—Works in precious ncetals. and their 34.—Glass. : 35.—Pottery. , j 36.-.-Manufactures not included in the previous classes. [ 368.-Maori and other aboriginal manufactures and implements. Section IV.—Fine Arts. CLABB 37.—Architecture. 38. —Paintings in oil and water colors, and drawings. . •39. ~ Sculpture, models, die-sinking and intaglios. , 40.—Etchings and engravings. 11. Prizes or rewards for merit in the form o Honorary Certificates will be given in Sections 1,2, and 3. (a) These certificates will be of one class for merit without any distinction of degree. ' (b) No exhibitor will receive more than one certificate in any classor sub-class. . | (c) A jury will be formed for each class o the exhibition by whom the certificates "■■•; will <be adjudged, subject to general I rules,, .whicu will regulate the action of the juries. - * ■-•.-■•■ . (d) The jurors will be chosen by the Commissioners. ■■'■■"/. (c) The names of the jurors will be published in January, 1865. (f) The jurow will be required to submit ; their awards with a brief statement of the grounds of each, to the Commissioners, before the 10th day of March, 1865. •.•-.,- . (g) The awards will be published in the exhibition. .«;, (h) They will immj|ptely afterwards be conspicuously alpphed to the counters of the successful" exhibitors, and the grounds ot each award will be very j briefly stated. (i) If an exhibitor accept the office oi juror, no certificate can be' awarded in the I class to which, he is appointed, either to himself individually or to the firm in which lie may be a partner. (j) The ceriificates will be delivered to tbe exhibitors on the last day of the exhibition. 12. Prices may be affixed to articles exhibited. ,13. The Commissioners will be prepared to receive all articles which may be sent to them on or after the first day of October, and wi}l continue to receive goods until the twelfth day of December, 1864, injlusive. 14. Articles of great size or weight, the placing of which will require considerable labour, must be sent before the twenty-first day of November, 1864; the manufacturers wishing to exhibit machinery or other objects that will require foundations or special constructions must make a declaration to that effect in their demands for space, which demand the Commissioners must receive at least three months previous to the day of opening. ■ 15. Any exhibitor whose goods can properly be placed together will be at liberty to arrange them in his own way, provided his arrangement is compatible with the general scheme of the exhibition and the convenience of other exhibitors, 16. Where it is desired to exhibit the process of manufacture, a sufficient number of articles "however dissimilar will be admitted for the purpose of illustrating; the process, but _ they must not exceed the number actually acquired. . [17-25] '-■■■.■■■■ ■ 26. Exhibitors will be required to deliver their goods at such part of the building as may be indicated to them, with, the freight, carriage, porterage, and all charges and dues upon them paid. ' 27. The drays will be unloaded and the articles and packages taken to the places appointed in the building by the officers of the Commissioners. 28. Upon receipt of notice from the Cominissionersthat the articles are deposited in the building, exhibitors or their representatives, or agents must themselves ' unpack, put together, >: and arrange their goods. Persons will be appointed by the Commissioners who may be employed by exhibitors for this purpose at tliejr own cost and risk. . ' . ...''.......•'

29. JPaekins; cases must be removed at the eostiof the exhibitors or their agents as soon as the goods are examined and deposited in charge of the Commissioners. If not removed '.viUiin three days of notice being giv<n, they wili be disposed of, and the proceeds (if any) applied to the fumJa of the exhibition. 30 Regulations will be adopted by the principal Steam Companies and others trading to Dunedin, with the view of affording' facilities for the conveyance of goods to and from (he exhibition. [31-34.] : , 35. As a general rule, no counters or fittings will be provide^ by the Commissioners. &x~ hibiiors will be permitted, subject only to the; necessary general regulations, to erect to their own taste all the count' rs, stands, glass frames, brackets, awnings, hangings, or similar contrivances which they may consider best calculated for the display ot th'ir goods. 36. Exhibitors, or their representatives, should provide whatever light temporary covering may be necessary (such, as sheets of oiled calico) to_ protect their goods from dust; and, in the ca-e of machinery and polished goods, should make the requisite arrangements for keeping thrarticles free from rust during the time of the exhibition. [37-4;.] 43. Exhibitors must be at the charge of insuring their oivngop^s, should they desire this security.; Every precaution will be taken to prevent fire, theft or other losses, and the Commissioners will give all.the aid in their power for the legal prosecution of any persons guilty of robbery or wilful injury in the exhibition; but they will not be responsible for 10-i-es or damage of any kind which may be occasioned by fire or theft, or in any other.manner. 44. Exhibitors may employ assistants (male or female) to keep in older the articks they cxi ibit, or to explain t.em to visitors, after obtain- | ing written permission from the Commissioners; but such assistants will be forbidden to invit= visitors to purchase the gpods of their employers. L 45-49.] 50. Articles once deposited in the building will not be permitted -to be removed without written permission from the Commissioners. [51—54.] '■■■■-■ 55. The Commissioners will provide shafting, stem not exc:eeding-30 lbs per inch), or water at high pressure lor machines in motion. 56. Persons who may wish to exliibitmachinery in motion will be allowed to have it worked as lar as practicable under their own superintendence and, by their own men. [57 69.] 70. Intending exhibitors in New Zealand are requested to'apply without delay to the Provincial Committees of their respective Provinces for a form of demand for space, stating at the same time in which of the four sections they wish to exhibit. 71. The following is the form which has to be filled up:— 1. Name and Christian name of applicant or name of firm.. 2. Nature of business carried on 3. Exact address (stating post town and province or country) 4. Nature of articles 10 be exhibited ■"'.■■ FJoor Space. Length feet 6. Probable space that Breadth . .. feet will berequired forJ Height ....feet articles or case in ] 1 which they will be Hanging or Wall Space. ! shown. Height..... feet l_Width ~..feet [72-99 100. Exhibitors from countries beyond New Zealand, should make their demands for space to [ the Agent in Great Britain, or direct to the Setary at creDunw 11-,

101. The Commissioners will consider those persons to be the provincial Committees in New Zealand who have been appointed by th -.respective Superintendents, and will only communicate with exhibitors thrown such committees. The Commissioners will appoint an Agent in Great Britain. * 102. The Commissioners will communicate to such committees the amount of space which c;\n be allowed to the Province for which they act, and will also state the farther conditions and limitations which may from time to time be decided on wirh rsspect to the admission ot' articles. Ail articles forwarded by such Committees will be admitted provided they cio not require a greater aggregate sunount of space than that assigned to the Province from which they come; and provided alßo that they do _ not violate the general conditions and limitations. Subject to Decision 4, it will rest with the Committee of each Province to decide upon the merits and suitability for exhibition of the articles from, that Province. A communication will also be made to the Agent in Great Britain, assigning a definite amount of space to the United Kingdom, and to the several foreign countries exhibitors for which may correspond wirh liim The Agent will have powers similar to those of the Provincial Committees as to the selection oi articles proposed for exhibition. 103. Separate space will, if possible, be a'loted to each Province of New Zealand, within which the Committee for that Province will be at liberty to arrange the productions entrusted to them in such manner as .'they think best, subject to the condition that all machinery shall be exhibited in the portion of the building specially devoted to that purpose, and all pictures,,as the commissioners may direct, and to the observance of any general jjrules that may be laid lown by the Commissioners for public convenience. 104. By arrangements made with the- New Zealand Government, all foreign or colonial goods intended ior exhibition, sent and addressed in accordance with the regulations laid down by herMajesty's Collector of Customs, as set forth in Article 108, will be admitted into the country and allowed to be transmitted to the exhibition-build-ing without being previously opened, and without payment of any duty. But all goods wluck shall not be re-exported at.ihe termination, of tke. exhibition, will be charged with the proper duties under the ordinary Customs regulations. [105.1 106. Every article sent separately, and every package Biust be legibly marked with the name of the country or colony of which it is the produce or manufacture, and as far as practicable with tke name of the exhibitor or exhibitors. 107. The following is the,form of address which should be adopted :— To tke Commissioners for the New Zealand Exhibition, 1865. BUILDING, DUNSDIN, OTAGO, N.Z. From [state country and exhibitor's name.] To prevent loss, miscarriage, or mislaying articles or packing cases containing,them, which occupy less bulk than twa cubic feet, should not be sent separately if it can be avoided, but packages under such size containing as far as possible, the same class of articles, should-be transmitted in combination. 108. The Customs authorities have laid down tke following regulations upon the importation of goods intended for the exhibition :— (a) All packages containing goods for the New Zealand Kxhibition of 1865, shall be specially reported as such, and shall be addressed to the Commissioners of the New Zealand Exhibition, or to one of their officers, and be consigned to a duly accredited agent, and shall be accompanied with a specification of their contents and value. They shall he separately entered as intended for the New Zealand Exhibition, and the agents in passing their entries shall specify the lull contents of the packages together with their value.. (6) Such packages as may be landed in Dunedin shall be forwarded unopened to tke exhibition in charge of an approved licensed drayman, accompanied by a dray note from the landing officer giving a description of the packages and the numbers and marks thereon; and in cases where they may be supposed to contain other goods than those for the exhibition they shall also be accompanied by a revenue officer. (cl) Packages landed at other ports shall be forwarded with a similar note by public conveyance under seals of office direct to the exhibition, the officers at the respee-. tive ports taking care the packages bear no private address, and that the documents relating thereto be immediately forwarded to the proper officers of the Customs stationed at the exhibition. {d) ( -n tke arrival of the gonds at the exhibition no package shall be opened without the knowledge and consent of the officer of Customs, and if the goods be found to agree with the entry or specification, they will, if free, be at once considered out of charge"of the Customs, the entry' or! declaration being sufficient . for all statistical purposes. (c) In the case of all dutiable goods an account will be taken by the officers of the ' Customs at the time of first opening the packets, but such deficiencies as may occur within the building from any legitimate or unavoidable cause, the officer, being; fully satisned thereof, shall not be--charged with duty. *(/) That the building be considered far all practical. purposes a "Bonded Warehouse," and that in all cases whero goods shall not be exported but retained for use in this country, tire duty shall be assessed by the offi er in charge of the building (and received in the exhibition by a clerk duly, appointed for the purpose) in 'accordance with the practice now existing io regard to articles found in passengers'baggage. (g) In the case of dutiable goods for exportation1 an entry will he passed in the long room and bond given for their due exportation; and on the receipt of this entry by the officer in charge of .the - building, the goods shall be packed in his presence, and if for'shipment at any other port placed under seal and forwarded in charge of a steamboat <or other public carrier; but if for shipment at Dunedin they shall then be sent under charge of Customs officers at the expense of the exporter to be delivered into the charge of the searcher of the station • from which they are.to be shipped without further examination, under the regulations applicable to goods shipped i, direct from the warehouse. 109. An outline of the Patent law of New Zealand is inserted for the information of exhibitors from a distance, but it in not the intention of the Commissioners to take any steps in reference to the protection of inventors or discoverers by patent or registration. Under the V Patents Act," IB6o.—Any person being tke originator of any new invention or improvement, for which no patent has been issued in New Zealand or any other country, may obtain letters patent aftfr depositing LlO with the Colonial Treasurer, and at the office a petition to -the Governor, stating tke object; of his invention and praying for a patent. ' i The specifications and drawings must be i delivered in duplicate, with principles ot i machines, &c, explained, and specimens of ingredients, he., if any, for the purpose ot experiment, be delivered. ! Notice to be published in the " Gazette," and one newspaper in each province, and alter tour months, if no objection is lodged, apatent may be [issued' the holder to be entitled vo the same privileges in New Zealand as patentee under the Great Seal in England. More than twelve persons may be interested in a patent. Patent may be assigned. The holder or a^ignee of letters patent obtained in ttreat Britain or other countries, may obtain letters of registration, entitling the' holder during continuance of the original patent in the country in which it was granted, and no longer, to all the privileges ot | letters patent granted in New Zealand, on payment of LlO to tke Colonial Treasurer.

I DECISIOftS SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO Section iv.—Fine Aktb. > 110, It is rot proposed to award prizes in this Section. Admission of Visitors. [111—122.] 123. The Commissioners have adopted the following regulations with respect to the admission of visitors to the exhibition:— (a) The exhibition will be open daily (bundays excepted) during such hours as the Commissioners shall from time to time appoint. There will he one principal entrance for \ isitois. The regulations necessary fo preventing

I obstructions at the entrance will be 1 issued prior to opening. {d) Admission to the exhibition will be given only to ilio owners of season tickets, and to visitors paying at the doors. Season Tickets. _ ] \f) Season tickets, price two guineas, will entitle the owner to admission at the opening, and nil other ceremonials, as well as at all times when the building is open to the public (g) Season tickets must be signed before p-e----sentation. The owners must produce them, and write their names in a book at the door each time they enter the i building1. ~ | (h) Season tickets are not transferable, and if presented by any other persons- than the registered owners will be forfeited, ■ and the name? of the offenders will-be; published. If lost, they will not be replaced, unless in special cases, sanctioned by the Commissioners. Prices op Admission. : (i) On the first Tuesday in January, 1865, on the occasion of the opening ceremonial, the admission will be restricted to the owners of season tickets, or others paying LI for the day. (j) On the second and third days, the price of admission will be ten shillings each person, and the Commissioners reserve to themselves the right of appointing, six other days when the same charge' will be made. (k) From the third to the seventeenth day, { five shillings. . j (1) From the seventeenth to the thirty-first j day, two shillings and sixpence. (m) After the thirty-first day, the prices of admission will, on Saturdays, be one shilling, and on other days, two shillings and sixpence. ADMISSION OF PERSONS A.ND RECEPTION 0 P ARTICLES DURING THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE EXHIBITION. ■- Admission of Persons. [124.] 125. No person whatever will be admitted unless b.e is the bearer of a pass or day ticket. [126-135.1 138. Passes and day tickets must be shown on entering and leaving, and whenever demanded, within the building. • 187. Passes and day tickets are not transferable. The transfer of a ticket will, on discovery, subject the holder to expulsion from the building, , and prevent the person to whom it was originally issued from obtaining another admission. [138-141,] 142. The doorkeepers will be held responsible for any person found in the building without a pass or ticket. 143. The officer in charge of a division will be held responsible for the presence of any unauthorised person witbin it. 144.'Every person not properly authorised found in the building or handling or conveying or removing any packnge or article from one part ot the building1 ta another will be liable to be given into custody. ■ 145. No person will be allowed to carry any bundle or parcel of any siie or kind whatever out of the building before it has beea opened and examined. 146. All persons using tow or cotton waste must provide slate or metal boxes for containing the refuse. : 149. Smoking is strict'y. prohibited. No dogs will be admitted. 148. The introduction of lucifer matches into the building is strictly forbidden. 149. Officers and .servants of the Commissioners must attend punctually at the appointed hours, and enter their names in the books provided for that purpose. 150. Intoxication or disobedience of orders will subject the offender to immediate dismisssl. 151. The receipt of fee or payment of any kind to any officers or servants of the Commissioners will subjert the receivers to dismissal. Mode of massing New Zealand Goods into the building. 152. All articles must be delivered at the building with all charges and dues whatever upon them paid. 153. There will be several entrances for the reception of goods. 154. Goods and machinery will be received during such hours only as may from time to time be fixed. 155. No person but the carman will be allowed to enter with a waggon, and he will not be permitted to leave the waggon while .within the precincts of the building. 156. Every article sent separately and every packaae must be legibly marked with the class, number, and the name of the exhibitor or exhibitors. 157. An officer will be appointed, to superintend the unloading and transporting of the articles to their respective places, and the following regulations will be observed in the reception and the distribution of goods :— 1. Every package on its delivery into the building to be entered in a register, with the name and address of the sender: the class to -which'-.it belongs, and -whether received in good condition or damaged. 2. A rotation number to be marked distinctly on each package, the same number to be entered against the sender's name in the register. ' 8. All packages to'be removed-from the landingl stage, and deposited in charge of the Superintendent or his deputy, at places appointed for such purposes, as soon as possible after their reception into the building. 4. Packages accidentally delivered cr received at the wrong places, or from which the name of the exhibitor may have become obliterated, to be deposited in a place set apart for such packages. '5. In order to" facilitate the answering of enquiries, the rotation number of all packages received during the day will be entered in a book, containing- the names of the exhibitors, alphabetically arranged, to be made up every evening. 158. Each division will have a superintendent and requisite attendant. [159 -160.] 161. All packing cases, &c, must be removed by the exhibitors, as soon as they receive orders " from the Commissioners to do so. Packing eases not removed within, three days after notice, will be sold and the proceeds applied to the funds ot the exhibition. Mode of Passing Foreign and Colonial •Goods into the Building. 162. The receipt of all foreign and colonial articles will be subject to the control of the officers of the Customs, and in case any difficulty shculd arise, application is to be made to the senior Customs officer of the building. 163. The officers of the Customs and their servants will be provided with passes, and will be privileged to enter all portions of the building in which they may have business. |164.] 165. Goods and machinery .will be received during suck .hours only as may from time to time be fixed. 166. All articles and packages must be delivered at tlie building with all charges and dues -whatever paid on them. 167. Every article sent separately,•• and every 'package must be legibly marked with the name of the foreign country or colony of which they are the produce or manufacture, and, as far as practicable, with the name of the exhibitors. 169. The carts or waggons will be unloaded in rotation by the officers of the exhibition, when rotation numbers will be affixed to each package by the officers of the Customs. 170. The packages must be produced on arrival to the officer of Customs at the exhibition, who will see that the Customs' number, as well as the name of the foreign country, is affixed to each packnge, which will then be conveyed to its destination in the building. 171. The officer in charge of each division will see that the packages belong to that division, that the Customs' rotation number is marked thereon, and the goods are then properly stored within it. When the articles of each country are deposited within the space assigned to them, the exhibitors or their agents must themselves unpack, put together, and arrange them. In the Gase of foreign and colonial productions, as they must be necessarily unpacked for a considerable time before they are finally arranged for exhibition, it is suggested that the consignees or agents should be authorised to provide proper temporary coverings, such as glazed calico, to protect the articles from dust, and in the case of machinery and polished owls to make the requisite arrangements for keeping the articles from rust. 172. The officers of the exhibition in charge of each division will cause all packages properly certified as empty to be arranged in places hereafter to be determined upon. 173. All packing caseß, &c, must be removed by exhibitors or their agents as soon as they receive notice from the Commissioners to do so. 174. All packing cases not removed within three days after notice, will be sold, and the pro* eeeds applied to the funds of the exhibition.

175. Exhibitors intending to introduce foreign articles upon which duty has b33n paid, with the view of exhibiting them among sithe goorts of the country of which they are the produce or mauu facture,, must have a ticket attached to each, with the words "Duty Paid, 1' thereon; and to prevent difficulty in their delivery at the close of the exhibition, they shoulfJ be'brought under the r:olice of the officer of Customs at the time they are brought in. N W ZEALAND EXHIBITION, 1865. MEMORA.NDUM OF THE DtTTIEa OF LOCAL OOMJHTTEi',B IN N.JW ZEALAND AND AGENTS IS OTHER CJUKTRIES. I.—To act 33 the channel of communication between Exhibitors and r.lie Commissioners, and to give puoheity in their districts to such infontiHtion as uiay be useful to intendinsr Hxhibitors and others interested in the Exhibition. 11. To encourage, by every means in their power, the production ot articles suited for Exhibition. 111. To examine the lists of proposed exhibitors in order to see that they fairly represent tin.; industries of the Province (or country); and that the principnl producers appear in them. IV.—To enter into communication with such persons as it may be'desirabJe should exhibit, but who have not sent any demand for space, with the view of urging them to do'so at an early date, and to furnish proper forms of application for this purpose, which will be supplied by her Majesty's Commissioners. V.—To examine the list of applicants with the view of limiting the demands of those exhibitors who may have formed extravagant ideas ot the worth ot their goods and of the space tfiey should occupy. Vl.—ln cases where applicants for space have ma3e demands under more than one class to ascertain the exact amount ot space they will require in each cla?s. VII. At a somewhat later date to superintend, in accordance with such general regulations as maybe laid down, the selection or rejection of articles proposed for exhibition. , VIII.—To take such steps as may appear expedient for the purpose of encouraging a desire to visit the exhibition. . . See "Decisions"—6,7o, 100,102,103.