Opening of the Paris Exhibition

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 130, 9 May 1889, Page 2

Opening of the Paris Exhibition

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. 1 PEE UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Paris, May 6. There was an enormous gathering to-day to witness the formal opening of the Exhibition, and Paris appeared in her most brilliant array in honor of the occasion. The President in his speech said the Exhibition marked the completion of a century of progress. Visitors would be able to judge whether the calumnies aimed at France were correct. He extended a hearty welcome to all their guests, and concluded by saying that these great festivals of labour enabled the nations to approach and understand one another, and cement the peace of the world. May 8 The Exhibition has fairly advanced toward completion. The British Court is more attractive than those of other European countries. Sir F. Dillon Bell in the absence of Sir Polydore de Keyserr welcomed President Garnot in the British Court on behalf of the English Executive Commissioners. Sir Dillon Bell, speaking in French offered France the best wishes of England and the assurance of her sympathy iv the undertaking. President Carnot, eulogised the splendid display made by the British exhibitors, and said he thanked England and her Colonies most sincerely for their exertions in the endeavour to make the Exhibition a success. London, May 7. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph relates some amusing incidents in connection with the opening of the Paris Exhibition. The French police, thing Sir Dillon Bell had no right in the British Court, ordered him to leave and threatened to expel him from the building. Sir Dillon Bell defied the officers to touch him, and tbe police, discovering their mistake, the matter ended.