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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JULY, 1887.

MARKS AND ADDRESS ON PACKAGES.

6. Packages forwarded from countries and colonies represented at the Exhibition should be

addressed-

To the Commissioner for

Centennial International Exhibition 1888,

Melbourne, Victoria,

Australia,

and the following information must be written on the outside of each package:(1) The country from which the package comes. (2) Name or firm of exhibitor. (3) Address of the exhibitor. (4) Group and class to which exhibits belong. (5) Total number of packages sent by same exhi- bitor. (6) Serial number of that particular package. Each package must contain a list of contents.

Packages containing goods intended for the Exhibition must likewise have painted on them, as a distinctive mark, the following letters and figures within a triangle, thus-

C. 1. E. M. 1888.

Packages from foreign countries must also be marked with the colours and devices of their national flag. Foreign Commissioners are particularly requested to send to the Executive Commissioners, Melbourne, as soon as possible, a specification of the packages forwarded, with their distinguishing marks.

CUSTOMS DUTIES, ENTRIES, ETC.

7. Exhibits will be admitted free of duty for the purpose of exhibition.. Customs entries, trans- portation, receiving, unpacking, and arranging the products for exhibition must be undertaken by the exhibitor, at his own expense.

TRANSPORT.

8. No charge will be made for carriage of goods intended for exhibition over the railway lines. Arrangements will be made by which all goods intended for exhibition can be carted from the wharves, or the several railway stations, to the Exhibition grounds at a fixed scale of charges.

REMOVAL OF GOODS.

9. The removal of goods, except under special circumstances, will not be permitted during the period the Exhibition is open. Delivery of exhibits sold will not be allowed until after the close of the Exhibition. Special permits for the sale and delivery of goods and articles manufactured in and during the progress of the Exhibition may be given by the Executive Commissioners, should they deem fit.

PROTECTION TO INVENTORS AND OTHERS.

10. The protection of inventions capable of being patented, and of designs, is secured by the patent laws of Victoria. No work of art, nor any article whatever, exhibited in the buildings, parks, or gardens, may be drawn, copied, or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, without the permission of the exhibitor. The Executive Commissioners reserve to themselves the right of authorizing the pro- duction of general views.

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Sketches, drawings, photographs, or other reproductions of articles exhibited, will only be allowed upon the consent of the exhibitor and the approval of the Executive Commissioners; but views of portions of the building may be taken upon the sanction of the Executive Commissioners alone.

GOODS REQUIRING SPECIAL WORK OR ACCOMMODATION.

11. The placing and fixing of heavy articles, requiring extra foundations or adjustment, should begin by special arrangement as soon as the progress of the work upon the Exhibition Buildings will permit. The general reception of articles in the Exhibition Buildings will commence on the 1st May, 1888, and no articles will be admitted after the 15th July, 1888. The plans for the display and accommodation of objects that require either special arrangements or exceptional works for their display must receive the approval of the Executive Commissioners before work is commenced, and all such works must be carried out under the supervision of their officers. The works of general fitting-up must be commenced not later than the 1st June, 1888, and the Courts must be ready to receive goods before the 1st May, 1888.

The Executive Commissioners, if they deem fit, will grant permission for the erection of approved special constructions in the buildings or grounds, at the cost of the exhibitor.

EXHIBITS NOT FOR COMPETITION.

12. If exhibits are not intended for competition, it must be so stated by the exhibitor, and they will be excluded from examination by the Jurors.