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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29тп JUNE, 1861. 197
the entire front towards Cromwell Road; the portion in which Machinery will be exhibited will extend along Prince Albert's Road, on the west side of the gardens.
4. All works of industry to be exhibited should have been produced since 1850. The decision whether goods, proposed to be exhibited, are admissible or not, must, in each case, eventually rest with Her Majesty's Commissioners.
5. Subject to the necessary limitation of space, all persons, whether designers, inventors, manufacturers, or producers of articles will be allowed to exhibit; but they must state the character in which they do so.
6. Her Majesty's Commissioners will communicate with Foreign and Colonial exhibitors only through the Commission which the Government of each Foreign Country or Colony may appoint for that purpose; and no article will be admitted froin any Foreign Country or Colony without the sanction of such Commission.
7. No rent will be charged to exhibitors.
31. Iron and General Hardware.
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32. Steel and Cutlery.
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33. Works in Precious Metals, and their imitations, and
Jewellery.
34. Glass.
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35. Pottery.
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36. Manufactures not included in previous classes.
SECTION IV.-MODERN FINE ARTS.
(Sec Decisions 111-123.)
Class 37. Architecture.
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38. Paintings in Oil and Water Colours, and Drawings. 39. Sculpture, Models. Die-sinking, and Intaglios. 40. Etchings and Engravings.
11. Prizes, or rewards for merit, in the form of medals, will be given in Sections I., II., III.
12. Prices may be affixed to the articles exhibited in Sec-
8. Every article produced or obtained by human industry, tions I., II., III. whether of
Raw materials,
Machinery,
Manufactures, or
Fine Arts,
will be admitted to the Exhibition, with the exception of,
1. Living anin als and plants.
2. Fresh vegetable and animal substances, liable to
spoil by keeping.
3. Detonating or dangerous substances. Copper Caps, or other Articles of a similar nature, may be exhibited, provided the detonating powder be not inserted; also Lucifer Matches, with imitation tops.
9. Spirits or alcohols, oils, acids, corrosive salts, and subs- tances of a highly inflammable nature, will only be admitted by special written permission, and in well secured glass vessels. 10. The articles exhibited will be divided into the following classes :--
SECTION 1.
Class 1. Mining, Quarrying, Metallurgy, and Mineral pro-
ducts.
2. Chemical Substances and Products, and Pharma-
ceutical Processes.
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3. Substances used for Food, including Wines.
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4. Animal and Vegetable Substances used in Manu-
factures.
SECTION II.
Class 5. Railway Plant, including Locomotive Engines and
Carriages.
6. Carriages not comected with Rail or Tram Roads. 7. Manufacturing Machines and Tools.
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8. Machinery in general.
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9. Agricultural and Horticultural Machines and Im-
plements.
10. Civil Engineering, Architectural, and Building
Contrivances.
Class 11. Military Engineering, Armour and Accoutrements,
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Ordnance, and Small Arms.
12. Naval Architecture, Ship's Tackle.
13. Philosophical Instruments and Processes depending
upon their use.
14. Photographic Apparatus and Photography.
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15. Horological Instruments,
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16. Musical Instruments.
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17. Surgical Instruments and Appliances.
SECTION III.
Class 18. Cotton
19. Flax and Hemp.
13. Her Majesty's Commissioners will be prepared to receive all articles which may be sent to them, on or after Wednesday the 12th of February, and will continue to receive goods until Monday the 31st of March 1862 inclusive.
14. Articles of great size or weight, the placing of which will require considerable labour, must be sent before Saturday the 1st of March 1862; and manufacturers wishing to exhibit machinery, or other objects, that will require foundations or special constructions, must make a declaration to that effect on their demands for space.
15. Any exhibitor whose goods can properly be placed to- gether, will be at liberty to arrange such goods in his own way, provided his arrangement is compatible with the general scheme of the Exhibition, and the convenience of other exhi- bitors.
16. Where it is desired to exhibit processes of manufacture, a sufficient number of articles, however dissimilar, will be ad- mitted for the purpose of illustrating the process; but they must not exceed the number actually required. (17—25.)*
26. Exhibitors will be required to deliver their goods at such part of the building as shall be indicated to them, with the freight, carriage, porterage, and all charges and dues upou them paid.
27. The vans will be unloaded, and the articles and pack- ages taken to the places appointed in the buildings, by the officers of Her Majesty's Commissioners,
28. Upon receipt of novice from Her Majesty's Commis- sioners, that the articles are deposited in the building, exhi- bitors, or their representatives, or agents, must themselves un- pack, put together, and arrange their goods.
2. Packing cases must be removed at the cost of the ex- hibitors or their agents, as soon as the goods are examined and deposited in charge of the Commissioners. If not removed within three days of notice being given, they will be disposed of, and the proceeds, if any, applied to the funds of the Exhi- bition. (30-31.)*
35. No counters, or fittings, will be provided by Her Ma- jesty's Commissioners. Exhibitors will be permitted, subject only to the necessary general regulations, to erect, according to their own taste, all the counters, stands, glass frames, brackets, awnings, hangings, or similar contrivances which they may consider best calculated for the display of their goods.
36. Exhibitors, or their representatives, should provide whatever light temporary covering may be requisite (such as sheets of oiled calico), to protect their goods from dust; and, in the case of machinery, and polished goods, should make the requisite arrangements for keeping the articles free from rust during the thee of the Exhibition. (37-12.)*
43. Exhibitors must be at the charge of insuring their own goods, should they desire this security. Every precaution will be taken to prevent fire, theft, or other losses, and Her Ma-
21. Woollen and Worsted, including Mixed Fabrics jesty's Commissioners will give all the aid in their power for
23 20. Silk and Velvet.
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29. Carpets.
23. Woven, Spua, Felted, and Laid Fabrics, when shown as specimens of Printing or Dyeing.
24. Tapestry, Lace, and Embroidery.
26. Leather, including Saddlery and Haruess.
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25. Skins, Fur, Feathers, and Hair.
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27. Articles of Clothing.
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28. Paper, Stationary, Printing, and Bookbinding.
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29. Educational Works and Appliances.
30. Furniture and Upholstery, including Paperhang
ings and Papier-mâché.
the legal prosecution of any persons guilty of robbery or wilful injury in the Exhibition, but they will not be responsible for losses or damage of any kind which may be occasioned by fire or theft, or in any other manner.
44. Exhibitors may employ assistants (male or female) to keep in order the articles they exhibit, or to explain them to visitors, after obtaining written permission from Her Majesty's Commissioners; but such assistants will be forbidden to invite visitors to purchase the goods of their employers. (45-49.)* 50. Articles once deposited in the Building will not be per- mitted to be removed without written permission from 1er Majesty's Commissiouces. (51–71.)*
* Several numbers are left blank, with the view of incorporating future decisions.