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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),