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and Ceylon on each side of the main Avenue at the entrance. You 

 may have 1,000 square feet or more, but 1 hope you will make as large 

 a display as possible as my Committee are anxious that the Colonies 

 will make a show that will far exceed that of Foreign countries ; there 

 is every indication of Mexico, Brazil and the Dutch Colonies making 

 fine displays, while many of the other countries have signified their 

 intention of being well represented. 



We understand that Ceylon is going in for something big, and no 

 doubt you can arrange to work your exhibit on the space I have suggest- 

 ed. I notice that at Ceylon you had 100 x 10, but you will under- 

 stand that this is hardly possible in a building in London on account 

 of the requirements of the London County Council, as you would 

 have to make certain avenues and passages. If I knew the nature of 

 the exhibit I could probably suggest a stand which could either be built 

 cheaply or hired. For the Ceylon Association in London, I proposed 

 a room so that the in — and outside could be used for exhibiting products, 

 photos, &c, and a considerable quantity of raw rubber could be dis- 

 played on shelves on the outside of the walls, and any other products 

 you are sending. You could have, say three doors, one in front and 

 one on either side, so that the people can walk round ; then you could 

 have chairs for them to sit dowm and an office for your representative 

 if you wish ; still, you may have some other idea. 



Be your Association — I note you are asking them what they are 

 doing regarding the Exhibition, but I might say that they are giving 

 their united support. 



Be Awards and Competition. This is a matter that was discussed 

 at a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce at which many of the 

 leading planters were present, and it was thought advisable that each 

 country should arrange its own Competitions ; not competitive com- 

 petitions against other countries as the method of treatment is so 

 different, and to-day Edgar Turner, Esq., J. P. of Ceylon, endorsed 

 this. My Committeee will supply handsome diplomas which will 

 represent the nature of the award. For instance — Diploma of Honor, 

 Diploma of Gold Medal, Silver, Bronze, Hon. Mention, Highly Com- 

 mended &c, but no medals would be given. This would not be 

 possible as you can quite understand that the expenses in connection 

 with an exhibition of this kind, are very high, and no Government 

 grant is made to undertakings of this description in London. All 

 incidental expenses have to be guaranteed by private gentlemen, where 

 — as in Ceylon the Government found the money that was required. 

 We would arrange to get very handsome medals at manufacturers' 

 cost if the committees of the exhibitors who received the diplomas 

 wished, but the diploma is the principal thing ; it can be hung up and 

 and shown, where a medal is put away, but the award stands the same. 



In reference to Judging — the London Association and Committee 

 could see that the judges were gentlemen of high repute. 



It will greatly facilitate my work if you will kindly cable me as 

 early as possible, the amount of space you require ; the 1,000 is 

 reserved. 



I shall shortly be sending you labels for fixing to the exhibits you 

 are sending, also season and single admission tickets so that you may 



