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The central figure was Britannia and on either side
of her were ranged Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
South-Africa, British India, Hongkong, an the Now
Territories. The whole made a very attractive tableau.
5. At the conclusion of the opening ceremony, the
Honourable Mr. J. P. Braga, the Chairman of the Fair
and Committee and the Honourable Mr. V. E. I henton,
Secretary of the Empire Day General Committee conducted
His excelleney on a tour round the various stalls.
I also accompanied the party.
6. The whole ground floor of the Peninsula Hotel
was divided into six sections and it was truly a fine
display. The sections were for New Territories
Produce, Industries, Domini na, Foultry, Flowers,
Motor Cars. The description of the various sections
which I give below has been condensed from the accounts
published in the "South China Morning Post".
The Industries section was sub-divided into 29
allotments for staging exhibita. The stalle, with their
respective musbers, were allocated to exhibitors
applying for them. The Sub-Committee was forced to
decline several late applications for space after all
the available reservations had been made.
The names of he exhibitors were as follows:-
1. Javie, Bong & Company, limited.
Building materials.
Davie, Boag & Company, Limited.
Textile goods.
3. General Electric Company of China, Limited,
Mectric goods.
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