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Practically all the firms who exhibited at the first Fair
at once took the same, or greater, space in the 1935 mir; Canada, Australia and New Zealand again manifested great interest, and many firms who regretted non-participatica the previous year, entered their nees, It therefore soon became apparent that the apace occupied in 1958 would be nothing like adequate. More is fortunately a vacant piece of land unter Ocrament ownership alose to the Peninsula Hotel, and the Government was willing to permit the Committee to erect two large watchevic on this land. As the cost was likely to increase the Committee's bulet by about $3,000 an appeal was issued to exhibitors for donations, and over $3,000 was quickly raised. The other main source of income va a Coverusent grant of $2,000,
It was decided to hold the Fair for four days, fron Impire Day, May 26, on which day H . the Governor of Hong Kong (1r
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William Pocl, X. Go MaⱭ,, K. BE), accompanied by Lady Peel,performed the Opening Ceremony in the presence of loading officials of the
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Provincial Goverment of Ewengtung and the City of Canton, H, Bali, Acting Consul-dencral at Canton (Kr.E.0. Jamieson, G.B.F.),
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representatives of the Dominions of Canada and New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia, the Gonular Boty and principal local officiale.
THE TIBIA”.
Taking the exhibits ad aeratin, beginning at the top of the Peninsula Building, the following were to be seen:
Cinematoɛranh “xhibit,- Interesting moving pietures sent by Canada, Australia and New Tealand were exhibited continuously in the Rose Roca and attracted large numbera
of visitors. The Arector of ducation has taken steps to make this exhibit fully known in the schools of the Colony. Australian and New Zealand Section. This was staged on
a large covered verandah on the first floor and comprised