AN EXHIBIT OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8751, 13 October 1906, Page 7

AN EXHIBIT OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Mr John Dixon, representing the well-known musical "firm of Boosey and Co., of London, arrived from England yesterday by way of Australia, to make arrangements for the firm's exhibit. Messrs Boosey and Co. intend to have a * complete and thorough exhibit of "military and brass band instruments, ranging from triangles to bagpipes. Mr Dixon states that the exhibit will be the finest that ha(s ever been sent out of Great Britain, and _ will be superior even to the show made by the firm at the St Louis Exhibition. The instruments shown will total about £4000 in value. The firm is also sending out an extensive selection of music, including the favourite selections to be played by the Besses-o'-th'-Barn Band. Mr Dixon will also be in charge of the exhibit of Messrs Williams, Song and Co., Limited, of Toronto, Canada. This firm is interested in the manufacture of stringed instruments, and is rapidly becoming a formidable competitor with the Continental makers. Their exhibit will, of course, comprise part of the Canadian Court. Incidentally, . Mr Dixon commented upon the enterprise displayed by the Canadian Government in sending exhibitors' goods to the colony and returning them free of charge, whilst the British Government left 6uch matters entirely to the manufacturers themselves. . •