THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1890.
JAMAICA
INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING EXHIBITION,
TO BE OPENED IN JAMAICA, JANUARY, 1891.
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COMMITTEE IN UNITED KINGDOM:
Honorary President.
The Right Hon. The LORD KNUTSFORD, G.C.M.G., &c., &c.
Chairman.
C. WASHINGTON EVES, Esq., F.R.G.S.
His Grace The DUKE OF ST. ALBANS.
Sir HENRY BARKLY, G.C.M.G., K.C.B. Sir FREDERICK YOUNG, K.C.M.G. Sir EDWARD NEWTON, K.C.M.G. Sir J. R. SOMERS VINE, F.S.S. Major-General J. R. MANN, C.M.G. Sir JOHN SIMON.
NEVILE LUBBOCK, Esq.
ALEXANDER CRUM EWING, Esq.
Committee.
F.R.A.S.
RICHARD M. HARVEY, Esq., F.R.G.S. D. MORRIS, Esq., M.A., F.L.S. MAXWELL HALL, Esq., M.A., Dr. D. PALMER ROSS, F.R.C.S.E. J. KENYON HAWTHORN, Esq. W. C. C. PARK, Esq. SAMUEL SHORTRIDGE, Esq. WM. FAWCETT, Esq., B.SC., F.L.S. E. A. DE PASS, Esq.
The Exhibition, to be opened in January, 1891, will be managed by a Commission, His Excellency the Governor being at the head. This Commission has already been constituted by a Colonial Law.
A Committee has been formed in London, representing Jamaica interests in the United Kingdom, to co-operate with the organizing body in Jamaica. The Committee, as at present constituted, is given above, the consent of Lord Knutsford to act as Honorary President being especially gratifying to all connected with the Colony. That the scheme has taken practical shape is proved by the fact that in the Colony alone over £16,000 has already been guaranteed, out of a total of £20,000 required.
The Exhibition will comprise specimens of all Jamaica products: Sugar of all qualities and its allied industry of Rum manufacture; Liqueurs, Cordials, &c.; Coffee; Oranges, Pine Apples and Fruits of all kinds; Pimento, Cacao, Annatto; Woods in all degrees of preparation for use; Spices, Con- diments, &c.; Fibres and Fibrous Materials; Cinchona Bark, Oils, Essential Oils, Perfumes, &c.; Medicinal and Economic substances; Works of Art, Pictures, Fancy Articles and Ornamental Work; Horses, Cattle and Live Stock of all kinds. The Botany and Geology of the Island will also be fully illustrated.
There will also be exhibited specimens of goods imported into Jamaica from all countries.
It is hoped that all parts of the Empire will add to the interest and completeness of this exposi- tion by sending specimens and ornamental trophies illustrative of their productions.
The attention of Merchants and Manufacturers in the United Kingdom is especially invited. English goods find a ready market in a Colony of nearly 650,000 people." It is also desired to show the advance of science in manufacturing tropical products. The Engineering Firms and Manufacturers of Machinery are requested to give their aid by exhibiting plans, drawings, models and specimens, so far as convenient, of actual machinery connected with such manufactures.
Shipowners are earnestly requested to co-operate by offering to take out specimens free of freight; and all who are interested in the commerce and productive prosperity of Jamaica are desired to give their help to an undertaking which must be beneficial to the Colony and all concerned in its fortunes.
As the Exhibition will be made as attractive as possible; the question of hotel accommodation for visitors from all parts of the British Empire, from the Continent of Europe, and the United States and South America, will be considered, and details published in good time.
Communications and applications for forms and regulations to be addressed as early as possible to the Chairman, 1, Fen Court, London, E.C.
December, 1889.
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