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exhibits tc and from their various stations of call, and in 
the running of a late ferry boat to the West Bank on the 
first evening of the Show at ii o'clock. Present indi- 
cations point to a "Show " of increased interest this 
year, and the Committee are striving in every way to 
make it a successful one. 
I beg also to report with reference to the question of 
the " Greater Britain Exhibition " to be held in London 
next year, that the opinion of the Committee is, that, as 
the Colony is not officially taking part in the Paris Ex- 
hibition of 1900, for which the proposed exhibition is but, 
as it were, a preparation, they cannot recommend any 
other steps being taken in the matter but such public 
notification of the Exhibition as will enable private 
exhibitors to compete who may so desire. 
In connexion with the Horticultural Show, it should 
perhaps be further stated that arrangements have been 
completed for the attendance of Aboriginal Indians who 
will be engaged in their native industries, such as the 
making of baskets, hammocks, paddles, queyus, etc. ; 
and also for other native manufa6lurers who will be 
at work on the days of the Show at various other indus- 
tries. 
Persons of influence in the various parts of the Colony 
would be rendering considerable assistance to the Com- 
mittee if they help to make known to the villagers in 
their district the various conditions of the Exhibition as 
enumerated in the Prize-list." 
In reference to Mr. Conrad's motion for an Agricul- 
tural School, the Chairman said he did not think the 
meeting sufficiently large and representative to fully 
discuss such an important subje6l, and he suggested to 
the mover that it be allowed to stand over. Perhaps a 
special meeting might be called to discuss the matter, 
Mr. Conrad agreed with the Chairman, and the motion 
was therefore indefinitely postponed. 
In the absence of Mr. T. S, Hargreaves his motion 
was left over until next meeting. 
