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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JUNE, 1882.
REGULATIONS.
THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES EXHIBITION.
LONDON, 1883.
1.—A great International Fisheries Exhibition, under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and the Presidency of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, will be held in
London in 1883.
2.-The Exhibition will be opened on the 1st of May, and continue open for a period of not less than six months.
3.-The principal objects to be admitted are comprised in the annexed Classifica- tion, which is intended to include all kinds of specimens of fish life, and to illustrate all the modes by which the MARINE and FRESH WATER animals of economic value are captured and utilised, together with the commercial, scientific, social, historic and legislative aspects of such fisheries.
4.-Medals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze, and Diplomas of Honour, will be awarded by a Jury, the composition of which will be settled later.
5.--No charge will be made for space, but Exhibitors will have to pay every borne by Exhibitors, expense of transit, delivery, fixing, and removing their exhibits, nnd they must, either personally or by their Agents, superintend the reception and installation, and at the close of the Exhibition, the removal of their goods; in default thereof, the Committee reserves to itself the right of doing whatever may be considered necessary, and at the expense of the Exhibitor.
Applications.
Allotment.
Loan Department.
Foreign Countries.
Foreign Countries.
Foreign Countries.
Railway Rates.
Railways, &c.
Marks on Packages.
Waybills.
6. Applications for admission must be made on printed forms, which will be supplied on application; these are to be sent to the General Secretary in London on or before the 1st July, 1882, except under special arrangements or concessions.
7.-The General Secretary will, before the 1st October, 1882, or as soon after as practicable, notify to applicants the decision of the Committee, and will indicate the space, if any, which has been accorded to them, and give to each a number.
8. Contributors to the Loan Department are requested to communicate with the Secretary, who will supply forms to be filled up by them.
9.-The Foreign Correspondents that may be appointed are invited to enter as soon as possible into communication with the General Secretary. The Correspondent will be charged with the consideration of all questions relative to the distribution of the space allotted to his country. The Committee will therefore not correspond directly with foreign Exhibitors, except in those countries where no Correspondent is appointed.
10. The Committee will place at the disposal of Foreign Correspondents all in- formation and plans that may be useful for their arrangements.
11.-The applicants for space from countries in which no Correspondent has been appointed will correspond directly with the General Secretary of the Committee.
12. The Committee will endeavour to obtain, from the various English Railway Companies, special terms for the conveyance of exhibits to and from the Exhibition, and should they succeed in doing so, such arrangements will be communicated to intending Exhibitors.
13.-The Committee will not interfere in any way between the Railway Com- panies, the Carriers and the Exhibitors, with reference to the dispatch, transmission, reception, management or return of goods exhibited.
14. All packages containing goods intended for exhibition must have painted on them the distinctive mark (I.F.E.), in red painted, and they must also have painted on them the name and number of the Exhibitor.
15.-The waybill accompanying all packages must contain the name of the Exhi- bitor, his number and address.