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and articles drew public attention to the Fair in a
munner that regulted in the large number of people
attracted to the Fair. The co-operation of the Managing
Arector of Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltc., and the
management of the reninsula Hotel have been factora
indispensable for the success of the Fair
"It remains for
ittee to thank Comm3) One
Falker, R., and Captain H. Knowles,
for permission for the Band of H. M. 5. Cornwall to play
during the afternoon; and also the band of the Feninɛula
Hotel.
"A word of thanks is due to the police from whom
very efficient service vas received. The Committee, in
conclusion, desire to thank the China Light and Power Co,
(1918), Ltd, for services generously rendered without
payment".
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Conclusi m
The capire Products Fair has been a definite
One British firm wrote the day after the Fair to
the Chairman as follows:- "Unquestionably from our point
of view the Fair has been a success for in two days we
have tapped sources hitherto either unapproachable or
possible only after a good deal of labour and expense",
Hongkong lying as it does in the centre of some very
important far-eastern markets - - not only many places in
China, but also Japan, the Phillipine Islands,
Java and Malaya, can be reached within ten days from
Hongkong
I am of opinion that it would be of great
value