THE EXHIBITION IN 1886.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1322, 2 April 1885, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION IN 1886.

Lohdoh, March 81.

A meeting if as held at Marlborough House to-day, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales presiding, in reference to preparations for an Indian and Colonial Exhibition in 1886. His Royal Highness, in the course of his address, said this Exhibition was essentially national and of an Imperial character, differing : entirely from its precursors in which trade, rivalry and, profit had been the paramount features, and trusted to the strength and union of the Empire to insur* success. The Indian and Colonial Governments had guaranteed ft sum of £51,000, and £76,000 had been promised by English firms. Instead of the system hitherto pursued of jury Bwards, a commemoratory medal would he presented to each exhibitor. The Prince further stated that facilities would be afforded to visitors from India and the colonies for visiting the chief industrial centres of Great Britain. Hig Roy & I Highness expressed his intention of taking some personally active part in the work of the Commission ai he had done in the case of the Pans Exhibition, and concluded with a hope that the Exhibition would convey to India and the colonies an assurance that while England was deeply moved by their patriotic support during the present trials,, she still retained a wish to assist in the deielopment of their material interests, Sir H. Philip Cunncliffe Owen has been entrusted with executive details.