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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 I 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 trie 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 down 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 A wards 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 tff 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 dway, 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 
