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It was all most interesting, and there was 

 a South African atmosphere about it all. In 

 the window were, amongst other views, three 

 illuminated pictures, one of them a South African 

 vineyard at the Paarl ; and in the exhibition hall 

 were large photographs of Pretoria, Capetown, 

 Durban, Port Elizabeth, and other places. 



But what I most wanted to see was South 

 African trout in glass cases, and photographs of 

 South African trout and streams. Respectful 

 inquiry was therefore made about trout, and it 

 was explained to me at 90, Cannon Street, that 

 the exhibits principally represented export trade, 

 and that, as it happened, trout did not come 

 within that category ; in other words, that this 

 Section of the High Commissioner's Office looked 

 after the export trade of the Union of South 

 Africa. 



It occurred to me I express a personal view 

 that there is a link missing, somewhere. It 

 seems that scope exists for extending knowledge 

 not only of South Africa's industrial features, but 

 also of its residential and sporting attractions. 

 True, there were trophies of native antelope in 

 the exhibition hall. Shooting men are always 

 interested in these. I think that exhibits of that 

 sort could be more numerous with advantage. 

 African antelopes are varied and fine. Possibly 

 specimens of sporting birds, such as the red wing 

 and the grey wing (partridges), and the khoorhan, 

 could be introduced. 1 do not know how far 

 there would be accommodation tor all this. 



