Nous reproduisons & la fin du Rapport le compte rendu 
de ^Exposition du mois d’Aout, tel qu’il a ete publie 
dans le Commercial Gazette du 25 Aout 1871. 
EXHIBITION. 
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. 
24th August 1871. 
“ At the appointed hour, Thursday, Lady Gordon and 
His Honor General Smyth arrived at the Royal College 
where the Exhibition Committee and a large concourse of 
visitors awaited them. After a rather hurried inspection 
of the different sections Her Ladyship and His Honor 
took their seats on the platform prepared for the occasion. 
At this moment the ceremony was most imposing. 
“ The President of the Exhibition Committee then ad' 
dressed the distinguished visitors. He passed in rapid 
review the different Exhibitions in Mauritius and stated 
why the preference had been given in this instance to the 
Royal College. He further stated that His Excellency 
Sir A. Gordon had taken a warm interest in their work ; 
the prizes he had so generously given and the assistance- 
received from His Honor the General, the Colonial Se- 
cretary, the Mayor of Port Louis and the General Mana- 
ger of Railways had largely contributed to the success of 
the Exhibition. The presence of Lady Gordon was a 
further proof of the interest of His Excellency, and in the 
name of the Committee he thanked Her Ladyship and 
His Honor the General for their presence. 
“ His Honor General Smyth on presenting the first 
