14 The Humming Bird. 



be treated as a guarantee fund, to be expended if necessary, 

 but if not, to be refunded to the contributors. 



The Exhibition is situated in Jackson Park, within the 

 southern limits of the city of Chicago. The principal buildings 

 are devoted to the following main divisions: — (i) Fine Arts; 

 (2) Manufactures and Liberal Arts; (3) Agriculture; (4) 

 Machinery ; (5) Electricity ; (6) Mines ; (7) Transportation ; 

 (8) Horticulture. In all these, space has been allotted to 

 Great Britain, though it is expected that the principal British 

 Court will be that in the Building of Manufactures and Liberal 

 Arts, since the privilege has been conceded to this country of 

 massing all or most of its exhibits together, should such a 

 course prove desirable. 



Exhibitors' goods will be transmitted direct in bond to 

 Chicago, where the usual Customs examination will be made. 

 Goods for exhibition only will not be liable to Duty, but on 

 goods sold the usual rates will have to be paid. Goods can be 

 sold in bond, at prices independent of the tariff, the duties 

 being payable by the purchaser. 



The American Railroad Companies propose to carry goods 

 back from the Exhibition free, charging the usual rates fort he 

 outgoing journey. These rates, it may be noted, are low in 

 comparison with those usual in European countries. It is 

 hoped that special terms for Exhibition goods traffic may be 

 obtained from the Atlantic Steamship Companies. Full 

 information as to routes, traffic, rates, &c, will be provided in 

 due course. 



A general Official Catalogue will be published in English, 

 French, German, and Spanish. A special catalogue will also 

 be published for the British Section. 



Exhibitions of Live Stock will be held, and Prizes will be 

 offered in connection with them. A special circular has been 

 issued, giving information about these. 



A limited quantity of steam and water power will be supplied 

 gratuitously. Further supplies will be provided at a fixed 

 rate. Countershafts, pulleys, belts, &c. must be provided by 

 the exhibitor. Application for motive power must be made on 

 special forms which will be supplied on demand. 



The general reception of articles at the Exhibition Buildings 

 will commence on November 1, 1892, and no articles will be 

 admitted after April 10, 1893. Foundations for heavy ma- 

 chinery may be put in, and special constructive work com- 

 menced, as soon as the state of the ground and the buildings 

 permits. 



Special regulations will be hereafter issued for the organisa- 

 tion of the International Juries. 



The Royal Commission are informed that the contract 

 labour laws of the United States will not prevent Exhibitors 



