The Colonial Exhibition.
(UNITED PRESS Afl80CIATI0iV«) t "-':V yj 1' Wellington. This Day. The following circular cablegram has received .rela'tiiig i .tq.a < . >^oljonial.''^!l.'. Mbitiori' to be-hefdin Ijoiidon m 1886. The Goverriirierit are- at once taking it irito consideration :—*' His' Royal High--1 ness the Prince ot Wales requfesls us to telegraph. the substance of the; followingpoints.. Guarantee, Eund:' India guarantees £20,000 of the 150,000 "which it is estimated will be sufficient akd hopes • that the^ colonies .will combine to guaran- ■ teethe £30,000.. The cable- then enters into details' of space alloted which has already been telegraphed. H:E.H., the Prince of Wales is President, and Sir Canliffe Owen, Secretary, \ffis .Royal ' TTijghrie'g'B- hbpes that each colony wUI b& represented bya'single Executive Commissioner, and, it will give nim gre"afc . p^easurie if the Agents r General; of afi the Australian colonies are nominated assisted by riot 'more than two Or threes I Commissioners. The wffl be during first fortnight m Mayi •■TJni&r-- . mity of catalogues . is . requested. Printing willbe done m London. It is suggested that a restaurant should be attached for colonial ■ meats, fruitsj.- -wines, , and spirits. Special space wtU ije allotted ; for living^animals. Full particulars are bemg ioi^irarded by <! 6titigoing mail."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 13, 13 December 1884, Page 3
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199The Colonial Exhibition. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 13, 13 December 1884, Page 3
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