_P-_CSS ASSOOIATION TELRGRAM.] DUNEDIN, October 10. At a meeting of the delegates of Friendly Societies and those of the Trades* Unions, no decision was arrived at as to the open ing procession. Most of the members of the Trades' Unions are also members of Friendly Societies, and while on the one hand there is a desire to have the trades largely represented, on the other hand the men seem inclined to join in the Friendly Societies. Another adjournment was made. It was announced that 21 firemen from Christchurch would be present, and so far it is known that 200 firemen outside Dnn edin will take part. .. Sir James Hector is now in Duneain, arranging for the Government mineral exhibits. He has prepared a plan for a court, which it is expected P™.® ona of the most attractive in the AUCKLAND, October 10. The Secretary of the Auckland Society of Arts, Mr J. L. Holland, who has been appointed to take charge of tiie Auckland exhibits at the Dunedin Exhibition, left for Dunedin to-day.
NEW ZEALAND.
