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reception for tlie Be^-o'-th'-Barn Hand, which will arrive in Chri-stcnurca on January 10. Arrangements are heino* made with the local bands to iwsist in the reception, and it is hoped that it will be oonvenient tor hiv <i. G. Ward to be present. The reception will be under the auspice.? oi the Lxhibition authorities, and will be conduct cd by the Ceremonial Committee. Tbe military tournament, which will be held in the" Exhibition Sports Ground on Boxing Day and the following day, is attracting a, gre.at deal of attention, and the magnitude involves a tremendous extent of preparations. From the entries received it is recognised that accommodation for fully one thousand military competitor© will require to be provided for. Mr White, representative for Messrs James Pain and Son, of London, is pushing on with his preparations for tha first display of fireworks in the Exhibition Grounds on New Year's Eve. The hour at which the display will take I place lias not yet been settled, but :t ! will probably be at eleven o'clock, iso as to clear the way for the visit of the Pipe Rands, who will march from the Scottish Society's Rooms sharp at midnight. The third fire-walking ceremony by the Fijian Natives from the Island of Bega will take place on Saturday afternoon, at four o'clock. Mr D invan promises a more convincing display owing to tho Natives' being now more confident and accustomed to the unusual surroundings. Visitors to the Maori Pa are greafly pleased with the display of poi danc*ng given by the girls from the Turakina Maori Girls^ College. Afternoon ani evening performances are being given, tho girls being assisted by the Rai*atonga Natives.