EXHIBITION MUSIC. TO THE EDITOR.
Sin, —Your extraordinary correspondent " * " in to-dny's issue raves about thu divisions that sometimes appear in musical societies, and no doubt thinks he cleverly poses as " another Dauiel come to judgment." If he will only take the trouble to read the report of the Executive Commissioner ho will see that tho Exhibition Company cannot afford to pay bignor Hazou £1.000. People here know little or nothing of the work of Siguor Hazon. They do know a great deal concerning the ability of the gentle man I named. His recent success was ac knowledged by tho press and public of tho city, and as a loyal subject he is not likely to require £1000 for his services. However," * " may just us well cry for the musician in the moon as for fcjignor Hszon. If the Entertainments Committee engage a better musical director than Mr G. R. West they will bo very lucky. I wish thoy could afford to engage Mr Oowen, whose work in Melbourne l-.HK really opened a new er;r thxrr;. Iv conclusion, • 1 .shi.'iild li'tu v,o ,-.sk—-is ii >:"w too early ;o i 1.--.V(; our musical diri-ctor uppoinlwl ? (2)Vani yei allow wiir :im •iciii^ t. o nine!: time ior the j work expcciiil uf tf.i-m ?—1 am, &c, ] Duuedin, February 27« Minim, '

Duuedin, February 27<

DUNEDIN HOSPITAL.—MR GAY'S REPLY. TO THE EDITOR.
