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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JUNE, 1882.

2. I shall be glad if you will use your influence in promoting the objects of the Exhibition, and I request that you will be good enough to inform me, at your earliest convenience, whether your Government propose to take part in it.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

KIMBERLEY.

THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1883.

MEMORANDUM FOR COLONIES.

I. In order to secure uniformity of action as regards the Exhibitors residing in any Colony, it is of importance that there should be in each, one Central Representative (or Correspondent) to act on behalf of the Exhibitors in such Colony.

1st.-The Central Representative (or Correspondent) should undertake to distribute Prospectus,

Application-Forms, &c., to those likely to become Exhibitors.

2ndly.—He should receive the forms (when filled up) applying for space, the list of articles, &c. 3rdly. He should communicate upon all matters directly with the General Secretary in London (Sir BRANDRETH GIBBS, 24, Haymarket, London), and should inform him from time to time of any applications for space and of the exact nature of such applications. 4thly. He should act generally as the Representative of the Exhibitors in such Colony. 5thly.-When the Committee in London shall have decided how much space is allotted to such Colony, it will be the duty of the Representative to divide it among the Exhibitors who have applied.

II. The Prospectus (sent herewith) sets forth the "Divisions" under which the objects will be grouped. In correspondence respecting any regulation, in the Prospectus, its number should be quoted, and in the case of reference to objects to be exhibited, the "division" number should be named.

III. It is quite necessary that each Exhibitor should keep a copy of his entire entry for future

reference.

IV. Special attention should be paid to the date by which all applications should be lodged with

the General Secretary in London. (See Regulation "6" in the Prospectus.)

V. In the case of any Colony whose fishing operations are so limited as not to require a Repre- sentative of the Exhibitors, communications can be addressed by individual Exhibitors direct to the General Secretary in London.

VI. A further supply of Prospectuses, blank Application-Forms, blank List of Articles, &c., can

be obtained on demand made to the General Secretary in London.

VII. Immediately a Central Representative is appointed in any Colony, his name and address

should be communicated to the General Secretary in London.

VIII. Any expenses of whatsoever nature connected with the Representation of any Colony, if not borne by the respective Authorities of such Colony, must be defrayed by the Colonial Exhibitors themselves.

All communications addressed to the General Secretary in London must be prepaid.

General Secretary-

SIR BRANDRETH GIBBS,

24, HAYMARKET, LONDON.