THE EXHIBITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4341, 23 March 1882, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

Hia Worship the Mayor has received the following letter from Commodore Erskine:— " H.M.S. Nelson, at Hobart, " March 15, 1882.

" His Worship, " J. G. Buddenklau, Esq., "Mayor of Chrißtchurch, " Sir,— l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of March 3, and raquest that you will convoy tn the City Council and citizens of Christchr.nrh my best thanks for the cordial invitation which they have given me to visit thoir Oolony, and for asking me to be presont at the opening of the Industrial Exhibition about to be held in your city.

" It would have been a double pleasure to> me to have made the acquaintance of the Colony of New Zealand, and at the same time to have shown tbe interest whioh tho Ni»vy takes in her welfare, by visiting Lyttelton in tho Nelson on thi» occasion of the Exhibition ; and I had fully determined to do so, but I am unfortunately obliged to return to Sydnoy shortly, and am thuß unable to carry out my original intention. "I. is soy intention, however, to dispatoh H.M.S. Miranda lo ho present at tho opening ceremony, and I ttill hope to be ablo to visit Christchurch before it closes. Thanking you again for your kind invitation, and wishing succees to the Exhibition, — I havo, &c,

" (Bigncd)

J. K. Hbskinb, " Commodore."

The promoters of tho Exhibition havo also received a communication from Commodoro Krf-kine of .imilar import to tho above.

With regard to a lettor from " rtxhibitor," in this morning's Lyttelton Times, Messrs Jt.-übort and Twopsny a-* us to r;*- publish for general information, rogniations, which state 1 1'.Mt exhibitors of article* of the valuo of £ICO .in! over will bo granted free passes, ; that exhibitors of articles of the va uo of £50 and over will bo allowed season tickots al halfrates ; nnd that whorcver the exhibit. necessitate* the keeping of someone constantly in attoudaucc, wnokly freo passes will bo issued to such attendants as v\y be required. In refcronco to anothor oi <|uiry in the Lyttelton ''imrs, wo may Mate for general information, that in tho ladies' court tho promoters intend to offer tho following pii7.ee, viz.: — Six silver medals, six bronzo medals, and twelvo '•iTtificatos of merit.