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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1932.

HONGKONG'S EMPIRE PRODUCTS FAIR AN IMMENSE SUCCESS

to

DOMINION DISPLAYS

CHOICE EXHIBITS FROM ALL PARTS

Just a faint idea of what the

VARIETY AND QUALITY KEYNOTE Government, such as the Botanical or produced in the British Isles. 11 Territories were also on ante. The to the Hongkong Rope Factory play is diminutive, but it is an 1-

OF EXHIBITION

Canada. Canada is fortunale in her Hong- kong Trade Commissioner. Major V. E. Duclos is a man who realines the value of advertising and he lis doing yeoman work for the country at the Fair. No amount of curious troubles him, He goods and emphasises their worth questioning

goods and

Government have enabled the com- of Empire Food on Empire Day it were 120 doz. eggs. If It had Marine Surveyor, and four strand mittee to contemplate the financial has grown into n

mlainture been found necessary the quantity from 2 circ. upwards. The com- side of the project without fear or Wembley Empire Exhibition in transported from the New Terri-pany uses special machinery for REMARKABLE DISPLAY

DISPLAY misgiving. Guarantors to the which to show to the people oftories might easily have been making oil drilling cables of any

number of over sixty have come Hongkong that there is practically quintupled. In adilition forward from amongst Europeans na human need which cannot be large quantity of Chinese veget. Most people who live in the Orient indicated by the special displays in Ajaizo up to 3,000 feet in length. British Dominions can produce is OF BRITISH GOODS and Chinese to help to defray the satisfied from Home part of lisables Lady Ho Tung sent small and have seen the cottage many the cafeteria of the Peninsula

cost of the fair if need be. From Majesty's wide dominions. There quantities of beans and English facturer at work imagine that the Hotel. Luxuries and necesaltica the various branches of tho Ser was no narrow selfishness in the rhubarb from her experimental only machinery required for a rope the choicest products of the far vices--the Army and the Navy,originat appeal. It was not an farm at Sheung Shui. The first factory is a twisting stick, and the and departments of the Civil appeal merely to buy goods made lichees of the season from the New only factory, an alleyway. A visit flung points of the Empire atand

side by and Forestry, the Police, the Kow-was expressly laid down that first following is a complete list of the would disillusion them. loon-Canton Rafiway Administra-preference should be given to the produce from the New Territories. Situated as the Company is near dication of the potentialities of the tion, the District Omees (North produce of the British Territory Sweet and South), and the Broadcasting in which one might happen to be potatoes, cucumber snake melon, po raw material for the manufacture pire of all the ages.

potatoes, taro, kinger, the source of supply of the best various units of the greatest Em- Stadio--assistance in many ways living, and only thereafter should kwn, eg melon, bringals, white of hemp cordage, for marine and has been forthcoming.

one seek the products of other parts melon, toninteca, long bean, chilies ricultural purposes, and with Your Excellency and our visitors of the Empire. OFFICIAL OPENING

Consequent (pointed and round) sweet corn, the advantages of shipping facili will presently be asked to make y greatly rejoice to tour of inspection of our miniature the

#ee green onion, Chinese anion, Chin-ties which Hongkong provides for importance given in Thiese leek, Chinese exposition. Wo plead for Indul-Pair to the produce of Hongkong bamboo shoots,

green cabbage, direct transport of goods to all papaya, kiu teol, the principal ports of the world, From VARIETY AND QUALITY are the outstanding gence in your criticism. and ita New Territories.

We consume in Hongkong far too mushrooms, water spinach, Chi-Kina),

turnips, beetroots, carrots, fresh the objects and alms of the orl features of the Empire Products Fair, opened at rat to last, all those responsible

have proved for assembling and staging the many imported articles which could nese the Peninsula Hotel yesterday and continuing all day exhibits profess no expert qualifica-be produced within our own borders tot. waters, cabbage, cauli-rapid expansion of the Company's kau sound and fully Justified by the to-day. This, the first effort of its kind in Hongkong,tions. Indeed, they are in a literal and I hope thia Fair will show to flower.

business.

The visitor is not allowed to forget is without doubt a tremendous success, auguring well veritable amatears in the art the people of Hongkong what ex- Kitu

Fof organising

parsley. Green Island Cement Company. the salmon from the Frazer river. for even bigger and more comprehensive displays in Amateur though their efforts have material which with the encourage ni chi, peach, peppermint, English pan exhibit was situated at the staple product, whent, are all

cellent material we have here, parsnips, French bean, pumpkin, The Green Island Cement Com Flour, rolled oats and Canada'a been, their enthusiasm was great,ment of an extended demand could bean, rhubarb, lettuce, green phins, right-hand end of the lounge, op-known to the trade as "Evaporate and the results of their combined be fraproved and increased to the small plums, yellow edge bean,posite the lifts. Their main The venue is in every way ideal for the purpose, efforts may yet lead in the future great benefit of

An unsweetened mill, and the impression left on the large crowd of visitors to an ambitious project, undertaken manufacturers. From the break and chicken), turkey eggs, water of their works. The model is com- airtight and guaranteed.

our farmers and ducks and geese, hens, eggs (duckhibit consisted of a large modelį milk is neatly packed in tins- yesterday was that the Fair was a Wembley in by a more qualified organisation, that CRK miniature. The striking displays of United Kingdom

to the sardine savoury, melon, yam, shun trol, pak kwa, plete every detail, and in it one The brand "Aylmer" appears on and Dominion products, as well as the excellent shows of New Territory other local produce, were greatly admired. Above all, patrons were surprised at the variety of goods of British manufacture of a type in which foreign products have hitherto largely held the field locally.

future years.

resources of this

ሰካ

exhibition.

spinach,

ngan lee tavi, marrow, tea, kip tæri,

promoters

and that will redound to the benefit flesh and 1owl if not of good red dry bean curd, red cabbage, crabs. house, the co-operage and that will be a credit to the Colony through the whole gamut of fish, vegetable marrow, ngau you tau, could see the and advantage of Empire and herring, some local substitute can oysters, and rice. Hongkong workers and producers.

Striking Tableau,

Planking the dais is a tablenu

be found for the imported article.

Congratulations,

success

I congratulate the Empire Fair posed of young girls designed Le represent the British Empire. Committee un the great

The central figure la, of course, which has attended their efforts.

distinctive unit of

tender to

for human austenance.

Where

LIST OF EXHIBITS.

Fair Divided into Six Sections.

Rubber

ex

show.

Australia.

on

a trade representative in Hong Australia, unfortunately has not

kong. The products of her orchards, her vineyards, Irer cunelands and wheat fields, her pastoral und agricáltural country

A large export trade in Au- tralian flour le now being done with the East but not so great that it could not be materially increased. The flour exhibit was therefore both interesting and valuable.

New Zealand.

ing British products. Major Bar-Cheung Chau and Tai O that has throughout the British Empire to particular Mr. Taggart and Me.Imperial Chemical, Lul.; 20 and several types of ventilator's under- enormously in the last 60 years.

that

Roof

It,

con-

works manager's most of the tinned and bottled pre- saw ducts. Major Duelos explained that mill, the old and new packing this was the brand of a firm which houses, the offices, and beyond the was brought into being when offices, the old plant buildings. Be. Rearly 150 canneries combined. hind the new packing house could "Aylmer" bran is one of the best niso be discerned the Cement silos, known in the Dominion and already and at the rear of the offices, the enjoys a large export trade. kiln buildings, the coni shed, and The ground floor lobby of the the limestone heaper. Good business was reported yesterday, and it is Britannia. Each one stands for a The result cannot fail to be gratify evident that the Fair will do a great deal in popularis-There is Canada, Australia. New the Iden. And to Lady Peel who six sections-For New Territories gives a real idea of this important the Empire,ing to Mrs. Amery, who originated | Peninsula Hotel was divided into The model is well mude, and ing British goods.

Zealand. There is the vast Empire did so much to encourage it, while Produce, Industries, Dominions, company's entorprise. of British India, and there is South we venture to hope that Her Poultry. Flowers, Motor Cars. The cement manufactured at the At an carly hour on Sunday ish India (Miss Vera Ruttonjec Africa. In the eyes of the Bons Majesty the Queen who has taken The Industries section was sub-Green Island Cement Co.'s Works morning the whale of the ground Desai), Hongkong (Mies Lo Pui and daughters of Hongkong, this so keen and personal an interest in divided into 29 allotments fora of the highest quality. floor lobby of the Peninsula Hotel Yew), and New Territories (Miss Colony occupies a large portion of the movement may hear of our staging exhibt. The stalls, with Behind the model on a table are unknown here. had been cleared of the carpets and Fang Yun To). The European the map of the British Empire and humble efforts in this Empire wide their respective numbers, were a case showing the raw materinis The

allocated to exhibitors applying used in the manufacture of Greentherefore nothing like a true

Australian exhibit furniture and the lobby given over girls were attired in the uniform as an integral part of the Colonica campaign

No time was of Brownies, while the other three she is represented by a little Chi-

all have to the exhibitors.

given so, for

Sub-Committee Island Cement and the proportion-dication of the country's resources. ix- them. The Jest in getting on with the

pre- were in their national costumes.

nese girl from Hongkong and an-generously of their time and their was forced to decline several ing to the finished article.

Overproduction is already a serious liminary arrangements for crecting

other from the New Territories, enthusiasm it is perhaps invidious late applications for space after Exhibits of methods of packing the individual stalla. There were

Mr. Braga's Speech. At the conclusion of the addresses, to mention names, but I cannot re-all the available reservations had employed by the Green Island blem in Australia while in the East is a huge market just crying a number of coolles and the mem-

Mrs, frnin

Cement Co. In the shape of casks for exploitation. from expressing our in-been made. The opening speech was deliver- the girls will

LO the Hon. bers of the technical staffe of the ed by the chairman of the Fair Southern, in testimony of loyalty debtedness

Mr. The names of Exhibitors, their paper bags and gunny bags are

The country's wines are repre- various firms interested in the Ex-Committee (the Hon. Mr. J. P. and dutiful devotion, small offer Braga and the Hon. Mr. Shenton exhibits, and stall numbers are as also shown.

sented by the products of Seppelte. hibition.

Bragn) who, addressing a Ex-inge of the products of this who have between them shouldered follows:

Model Robertson Ventilator. Jams, canned fruits and other pre- Colony and of the Dominions, which the main responsibilities of this Work commenced in real earnest cellency the Officer Administering

Stall No. Davie, Boag and Co.) at 10 o'clock and continued until a the Government, aald: "Interpret typify the visible manifestation of Fair and have been the moving Ltd., building materials; 2 Davie Messrs. Davie, Boag & Co., Ltd., serves from the H. L. Jones' can-

our humble acknowledgment late hour in the evening.

Amongst the first comers in the Lady Peel in its broadest sense, the of contributing our part-however and Mr. Fung KI Cheuk for arons- Ltd., electric goods; 4 Arnhold sisted of building materials, tex-mills are stacked on one side.

ing. the appeal of Mrs. Amery to Providence that we, too, are capable lanka are also due to Mr. Bush 3 General Electric Co. of Cdina, ments. The firm's display con-and bags of flour from a number of to spirits of the organization. Special Bong and Co., Ltd., textile goods; were represented by three depart-neries form an attractive offering

Exhibition lobby was Majur B. committee, appointed to organise Barrett, Far Eastern Representa and stage the Empire Products mallin producing articles of food in the interest of the New Ter- Radio Services, Ltd., radio acts: tiles, and "Rickshaw" ten.

ritories farmers in the scheme, to 6 John D. Hutchison & Co. Ilobertson Protected tive, Morris Motors, Ltd. In con- Fair in this Colony, has Invited you

Metal versation with a prominent mem- to innpect the results of their His Excellency for consenting to help

In conclusion Mr. Braga thanked Mrs. Dyer for her keen interest and cigarettes; & Lane, Crawford &(R.P.M.) Products made by the ber of the Fair Committee, Major modest efforts this afternoon, and

in various sections and to Co., Ltd., Mappin & Webb's silver- Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron 7 Co., Ltd., Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Barrett was heard to remark that His Excellency to declare this fair "en' the Fair.

Major Duclos and Mr. Williamsonware, sporting goods, etc.; the value of the Empire Products open as an aid and encouragement

for bringing the Dominions so "Eunice", English fabrics evening consist of roofing in many forms Fair was amply illustrated by the to the producers of this Integral MR. SOUTHORN'S SPEECH, closely into touch with the Fair. gown; 8 "Eve", Dress Materials; and colours. Ventilators are also fact that his firm had no sooner part of the British Empire to offer Administering the Gov. done wonders in propaganda, and I

Mr. Hicks and Mr. Franklin have 9 Frank Cole & Co., Australian manufactured of this material. The got their care (three different develop the

Products; 10 Anderson exhibitors have built a scale model

The most southern outpost of the British Empire has built up a re- models of Morris) into position at Colony, in particular its food supernment on Use of Empire foods take this opportunity of thanking Music Co., British radio sets and of a building in R.P.M. ventilated the Fair, than they received, their plies.

Addressing the gathering, Me

the Press for their generous co-gramaphones; 11 Anderson Maste ha model Robertson Ventilator, markable reputation during the last 10 years for the quality of her first definite enquiry from a resi In this respect the response given Southern said:

operation and for the excellence of Co., grand piano, 12 Robertson, The process of ventilation in de- dent in the Peninsula Hotel at 8-15 to the committee's invitation by the

As the Mr. Braga, ladies and

their articles on the British Empire Wilson & Co., Castro); 13 Gestel-monstrated and results recorded mutton and dairy products. gentie. second definite enquiry was receiv-ritories has been most encouraging honour you have done me in asking fold resources. a.m. on Sunday. By 9.30 a.m. the village elders of the New Termen.-I have to thank you for the to dilate still further on its mani-machine; 14 Dunlop Rubber Co, front wall of the building. The trallan butter famous on British which have relieved me of any needner (Eastern). Ltd. duplicating by an anemonicter fitted in the "Kangarou" brand has made Aur- ed from a party visiting Hongkong | It was the prompt and whole-heat me to upen this the first Empire

(China), Ed., tyres and tubes; 16 Robertson Ventilator Demonstrat-markets, "Anchor brand has set standard of New Zealand from The Philippine Islands,ed co-operation of the farmers of Products Fair

Last but not least I wish to thank Dunlop

Co.. sporting ing Machine was in operation dur-the which is considered One

in Hongkong. It the Directors of the Hongkong and requisites; 16 and 17 Dodwell & ing the fair and visitors were very butter. The demand of the the widely seattured districts of the signifies the Colony's contribution Shanghai Hotels Company, and in Co, wines and spirits: 18 and 19

for New most difficult markets for import Territories and the fisherfolk off to the great effort now being made

greatly interested to witness Zealand butter has grown rett is perfectly satisfied that this made it possible to gather together foster British Trade. I should like ground and first floor of this Hotel Chemicals, Ltd, 24 Dodwel & Co. Decking is also shown. This deck the colossal figure of £167,408,298 From 1871 to 1880, butter Was Harry, for so generously placing the 21 Reserve for New Territories going efficiency tests on flat and first attempt at an exhibition on this collection which proves

worth £123,995 to the Dominion. produce 22 and 23 Imperial pitched roofs. at once to correct any impression at our disposal today and for ready Canadian flour; 26 Dodwell and

The Robertson V Beam amall scale in Hongkong, should be the Colony can

From 1921 to 1930 it had reached be in part self that our efforts to foster British help in many other directions. the forerunner of a proper exhibi- supporting. tion on a larger scale in future.

and was still rising. The figures Since Lady Peel's departure, her Trade are in any way antagonistie

Co., Australian products; 20 Duro ing weighs approximately 3 Ladies and gentlemen, there are A similar experience wal, related mantle has fallen on the shoulders

to other nations.

for 1931 alone set the annual value of New Zealand's butter many more whom we ought to meu-Pump & Engineering Co., "Maren" per square foot and has an ir. in connexion with the longkong of Mrs. Southern from whose

As British subjects in a British

nt £16,- but the list is a long one and Refrigerator: 27 China Can Co..sulating value equal to 12"

100 t per 478,383. Rope Mandinetaring Co. Ltd., cuthusiasm and guidance the mem- Colony we are entitled to consider time is passing. I trust they will Reiss, Massey & Co., Imperial square foot.

Ltd., printed tins and caus; 28 crete weighing whose staging was one of outstanders of the Committee have derived for nature has implanted in every ing my thanks generally to all those Co., Oẞlec Appliances; 31 Lane, cotton and wond yarns and fabrics for," a foul for babies. Keller. our own fellow country men first forgive me if I conclude by express-typewriter: 20 and 30 Dodwell &

One "Anchor" product which The textile exhibit comprises caused some inquiry was "An- right thinking man an instinctive members of the Committee and Crawford & Co. silverware; 32 produced in the mills of the Bri-Kern and Co. are the local agents. On arrival. Bis Exelleney thr

As the primary idea of a produc, these difficult days our first dute helpers who have contributed to the Gitman & Co., medical goods; 33/tinh Manufacturers Export Asso- Officer Administering the Govern fair developed in the process

success of this undertaking. Ties towards our own people but wel

Gilman and Co., provisions and ciation (Textiles) Ltd., and also I have much pleasure in declar sundries: (the Hon. Mr. W. Torganisation, it was felt that there confident that in improved

and 35 British-bleached and unbleached embroi Southorn, C.M.G.) and

Mrs, industries of the Colony should be trade within the Empire lies one of one ye leur life in wishing it American Tobacco Co., cigarettes; dery linens from the Irish Linen Southorn, who were

every success in the furtherance of 36, 37 and 38 reserved for New Mills, Ltd., of Belfast. accompanied

suitably represented

the main hopes of work regenera Empire Trade. (Applatise). by Capt. F. W. Webb, A. D. C., and patriotic demonstration. In restinu. If we can restore trade pro

Territories Produce.

Also on show are samples of "Rickshaw" Tea, from the Soovilla Mr. J. Barrow (private secretary)ponse to the wish, the committee sperity to the Empire its effect will

Loudspeakers Installed. were welcomed by the members of cheerfully broadened the scope of spread far beyond the confines of

Gardens, Ceylon. By means of the Public Address the general committee. A photo the exhibition to include the pro- that Empire and will go a long System, installed free of charge by

B.A.T. Cigarettes, graph of the group having been ducts of the Colony's factories re- way towards restoring that world- Arnhold's Radio Services, Ltd., the

The British-American Tobacco taken, His Excellency and Mrs. Southorn were escorted to the first presenting the results of British wide prosperity for which we have speeches were heard in all parts of that Hotels, Ltd Vauxhall Car Co. are exhibiting two brands of fine dry champagne known as the

technical skill coupled with Chinese looked in vain for the last eighteen the hotel building. floor lounge by the chairman of the inbour and local capital organised years. England has just embarked

cigarettes known throughout the Fair Committee (the Hon. Mr. J. to promote industrial undertakings on the greatest change of its fiscal various units of the Empire to Mrs. was set aside for Rattan and Sea-varying quality. These are "Three Presentations were made by the A portion of the Flower Section world as British products of un- P. Braga) and the secretary (thein the Colony,

policy which it has seen for more Southorn, and ten was served. Hon. Mr. W. E. L, Shouton). When

Grass Furniture displayed by Rex Castles" and "Players," They are The spirit of the Empire move-than two generations and it is the Mr. and Mrs. Southorn inspected Manufacturing Co.

manufactured in England by Bri- the official party arrived in front of the dais, the band of H.M.S outlook of the committed within his utmost to make that policy a chairman of the committee and the Amritlal Ojha & Co., Ltd.

ment, however, did not restrict the duty of every British subject to do the Fair, being accompanied by the Indian Coal was exhibited by tish labour and have behind them a British reputation extending for Cornwall played the National what may be termed provincial success.

Hon. Mr. Shenton.

Jover half a century. De Renzke, limitations only. A broader view

Most of us were brought up in a

The Industries Section. Abdullah, Gold Flake, Army Club Those accommodated with sants of the whole Empire was taken by Free Trade atmosphere and we may TO HER MAJESTY.

The lay-out plan of the indus. and Prince Charming cigarettes on the dais were His Excellency. Including representation from the to the new policy, but in loyalty to Oficer Administering the Govern- Hugh Braga and adopted by the

find it difficult to attune our minda The Hon. the Officer Admistrering the Gov- British

Mr. W. T. Southern, tries Section was designed by Mr.aro also exhibited.

ordinaire" table wine. 1sica and from the ernment (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Dominions

Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., the momentous decisions of the Bri-ment, sent the following telegram committee. It rande provision for present the As to

manufacturera in Ltd., are exhibiting a Southern), Mrs. Southern, II. E. Canada, Australia, New Zealand tish Government decisions taken to the Secretary of State for the 38 stalls of a uniform size, with longkong.

famous Maj-Gen. J. W. Sandilanda, C.B., and South Africa and

liqueur "Van der Han." the great ons after the most anxious thought Colonies last night:

one exception. The regulation

It has C.M.G., D.S.O., Commodore and Empire of

Lane, Crawford's Exhibits. been made in South Africa from Mrs. Walker, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Dominions section of the fair, must in our own small way in warded at the request of the Em-staged were lent by the military the fending British departmental days at the Cape. The liqueur has

British India. The for the welfare of our Empire-we "The following telogram is for stands on which the exhibita were

Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd.,

peaches since the very early Dutch and Mrs. Hallifax, Mr. H. Phillips, which enjoys the distinguished Hongkong be prepared to play sur pire Day committee for favour of authorities. Through Cel. A. H. store in the Colony, are making C.M.G., H. B. M. Consul-General in direction of the Canadian Govern part in this effort for the restora submission Canton, Lady Clara Ho Tung, Sir mont Trado Commissioner, is one tion of the prosperity of the Em-Queen. The Empire Day com- obtained the loan of 90 tables and special displays of Empire pro- African tobacco and coal

a pleasing flavour. to Her Majesty, the K. Watson, A.D.S.T., the committee

• Cigarettes made of Henry and Lady Pollock, the Hon. of compelling interest, demonstrat-pire.

to 40 forma, Mr. W. D. L. Shenton, the Hon. Ing in no uncertain manner

mittee, formed in response From Small Beginnings. communication from Mrs. Amery to

Natal complete the exhibits in the The exception mentioned was to The firm owes its inception to a Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Mr. R. H. limitless and Mrs. Katewall, Mrs. A. H. K. Dominions in the matter of

capabilities of the Ladies and gentlemen, this large further the interests of Empire the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing member of the British mercantile South African section.

food Empiro Products Fair arose from trudo, desire to express their Co., which, at an early stage of marine, whose aniling vessel trad-

The stall was very tastefully de- Watson, and Major V. E. Duclos, supplies, whilst the continuoua very small beginnings, for it grow humblo duty to Her Majesty and to organisation, applied for a space ed to Hongkong in 1848. Owing corated with the South African Canadian Government Trade Com-screening of Canadian motion plc out of a suggestion from Mrs. express their deep appreciation of 15' x 12' to permit an effective to difficulty in obtaining supplies coloura-orange, white, and blue. missioner, Musara. E. Stopani tures has an educative value of Amory, Chairman of the Women's of the interest graciously taken by display of the company's products. for his ship. Mr. Lane persuaded Thompson and Hugh Braga wore which, it is hoped, full edvantage Committee for Great Britain of the Her Majesty in the special efforts The company started operations in one of his friends, Mr. Crawford, the ushers.

will be taken. Behind this group and arranged

Fellowship of the British Empire being rande Empire Day Hongkong in 1884. Its activities to become his partner, and in 1850 in the form of a semicircle stood

Generous Response.

Exhibition that on Empire Day all throughout the Empire to are worldwide, and to-day its pro- these two men established the firm British subjects should endeavour popularise Empire products, and, at ducts are found wherever Manila of Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. eight young girls representing the various units of the Empire. The Hongkong have responded nobly in drink.

British firme and companies in to consume only British food and the same time, to tender to Her hemp rope of the highest standard in a matshed on the harbour front central figure was Britannia (Missa generous endeavour to display

(Majesty loyal devotion to the

is called for. The British Ad- of Hongkong. Lady Peel enlisted the nssistance Crown."

miralty and the leading steamship Edith Hoare), on either side of her the products of British manufac of a Committee to consider how this

The Company has been closely ranged Canada (Miss Madeline tare. There are, besides, indivi- suggestion could be carried out in

From New Territories.

lines In the Oriant are amongst connected with the steady progress the users. Walker), Australia (Miss Molly dual cases of liberality that have Hongkong and from that moment a Territories comprised of items, re- to 16" circ., including "unkink vice on several occasions of emer The exhibits from the Now three strand Manila Rope from 14" that it has rendered splendid ser The company make of the Colony, and records” show Wynne-Jones), New Zealand (Miss prompted donations to the coat of spontaneous enthusiasm has carried presenting in weight 200 picula, in able" boat falls in accordance with gonty. In the very early days it Margarot Henderson), Africa (Miss Hazel Lauder), Bri- with the outstanding gift from the intentions. From a mere question hons, and one picul of fah, There tions of the Hongkong Government

South the fair. These donations coupled the scheme far beyond its original addition to 5 ducks and 6 geese, the requirements and species cate to the assistance of the Go

ing merit.

ment.

Official Party's Arrival.

Anthem.

'inspiration.

Scope Broadened.

30

of

in The

embrace

the

affection for his nutive land, and in

он

34

Motor-Car Section.

Humber

Gilman & Co., Hillman and

cura; Dodwell & Co., Morris Cars; Hongkong & Shang-.

and Truck.

over

Messrs John D. Hutchison

ducts.

(Continued on Page 10.)

re-

South

South Africa.

Africa's representation

was in the hands of Mretation

Newill, who has evinced special in- terest in the section appertaining to the country from which she comes.

The South African display in- cludes, among other things, wines imported by Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor und Co. There is a very "Dry Dominion" comparable to into the Colony. Sold on this mor- any foreign champagne imported ket is the world-famed "Draken stein" hock. made and used in South Africa for the past 100 years and is of a quality second to none found in this market. The "Claret Shower In claimed to be superior to any "vin

This hock has been

South

from

OPEL

For Motoring Satisfaction,