THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4991, 26 April 1889, Page 3

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

(By Telegraph.)

DUNEDIN, April 26,

At a meeting of the Exhibition Commissioners l)r Hocken submitted a most favourable report of his recent visit to the North as chairman of tbo Early History and Maori and South Seas Committee. The Northern S.S. Company had most generously' agreed to convey exhibits free from ports visited by their fleet. He said it was pleasant to And the utter absence of that jealous feeling which had proved a constant hindrance to the colony. In every place visited, with one exception only, the greatest interest was taken in the project, and assistance was freely promised. Air Brew of Wanganui, and Mr Hamilton of Napier, both enthusiasts in Maori lore, had promised special assistance, and with promises from other quarters, he was sure the Department of Early History and Maori ethnology would be well represented. It was astonishing to find in the least likely and out of the way places objects of value and interest, and many small industries susceptible of considerable development. He referred as an instance to the hat manufactured in the Hokianga district, Auckland, which rivalled if they did not surpass those made of fancy straw, and if inanyfaahionablo window would speedily find customers. They were maclo by Maoris and Europeans from lace bark or ribbon wood tree. Fine fruit was grown, and arrangements were made to have a constant supply for tbo exhibition.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Bowling As-ociation a letter was read from the Exhibition Commissioners suggesting holding an intercolonial bowling tournament. It was stated that if held in usual course, the tournament should bo in Christchurch, but there was every reason to believe that tbo Canterbury clubs would, under the exceptional circumstances, forego their right, and it was resolved to hold the tournament in Dunedin, and write to all the clubs in New Zealand inviting co-operation, and to send invitations to Australian bowlers. The Fine Arts Committee are advised that they are to receive a collection worth £SOOO by Wallis of the French Gallery in London ; also collections belonging to Messrs Keok, and the British and Australian Art Society.