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labour and local capital organised to promote industrial
undertakings in the Colony.
The spirit of the Empire movement, however, did not
restrict the outlook of the Committee within what may be
termed provincial limitations only. A broader view of the
whole Empire was taken by including representation from the
British Isles and from the Dominions so as to embrace Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and the great Empire
of British India. The Dominions Section of the Fair, which
enjoys the distinguished direction of the Canadian
Government Trade Commissioner, is one of compelling interest,
demonstrating in no uncertain manner the limitless
capabilities of the Dominions in the matter of food
supplies, whilst the co: tinuous soreening of Canadian
motion pictures has an educative value of which, it is
hoped, full advantage will be taken,
British firms and companies in Hong Kong have
responded nobly in a generous endeavour to display the
products of British manufacture. There are, besides,
individual cases of liberality that have prompted donations
to the cost of the Fair. These donations coupled with the
outstanding gift from Goverment have enabled the Committee
to contemplate the financial side of the project without
fear or misgiving. Guarantors to the mumber of over sixty
have come forward from amongst Suropeans and Chinese to
help to defray the cost of the Fair if need be. From the
various branches of the services - tho Army and the Navy,
and departments of the Civil doverment, such as the
Botanical and Forestry, the Folice, the Kowloon-Canton
Railway Administration, the District offices (North and
South),