THE EXHIBITION.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12909, 24 February 1906, Page 7

THE EXHIBITION.

Per Press Association. CERISTCHURCH, February 25. The New Zealand International Exhibition weekly review states that the general manager of railways has informed the executive commissionei s that his Department ■ intends to be represented - on a large scale at the Exhibition; and for that purpose will require approximately 13,000 feet of space." A considerable portion of the exhibit will consist ofi rolling stock. Some of the waggon exhibits will be placed outside the building, if it should be found that there is not sufficient space available. Appieations have been received from Invercargill on behalf of Southland exhibitors for space amounting to* 3,360 feet. The tender of ?.<•• \y. Smith for the-ejection of the machinery hall. Gwhich jrill .measure 310 feet) has'been accepted, and the work will be put iri hand at once.,.„ It_forms _ a continuation -^>f- the present frontage to the river extending to the north. The amount of the contract is £9.570. The applicants for sp&ce this .week show a considerable increase to any similar period, and during the present- mobth applications have been received from Christchurch amounting to 3,201 feet, and from Wellington for 2,262 feet. Several of' the provincial districts desire to be represented in separate courts and applications in this direction for a large amount of space have been received. Space will be reserved accordingly. In connection with the Southland representation a Riverton firm intend to exhibit a model of a goldmine fully equipped and in working order, showing the whole process of gold saving. A letter has been received from the lion, secretary of the Band Association of Xew South Wales containing the promise of one good band to attend the contest. The commissioners nave received a cable message from Mr H. J. Scott. Australian representative, to the effect that the South Australian Government exhibits; and that of space for a wine exhibition, and 1000 feet for Government exhibition; and that

he has arranged for several other largfe orders for space on behalf of Victorians. The superintendent, of the Department of Agriculture of the Fiji Government has written stating that the space already applied for by that department is found to be insufficient and a larger space will therefore be required. Great interest is being taken in the Exhibition at Fiji, and the exhibits sent from there will be of a most interesting description.