British Guiana and West Indian Exhibition, 1885. 
By the Committee. 
HE British Guiana and West Indian Exhibition 
of 1885, which was opened by His Excellency 
the Governor on the ioth November last, in 
most respects was equal, if not superior, to former ex- 
hibitions, although in some few instances it may have 
been less satisfactory ; but the committee believe they 
may claim that the Exhibition was successful not only in 
presenting a fair collection of the produce and manu- 
factures of this and other colonies, but in indicating 
that British Guiana possesses many valuable products 
and ample ground for many industries which only require 
encouragement to expand into substantial additions to 
our commerce and our revenue. 
Invitations had been issued to all the neighbouring 
colonies to contribute, and in many cases these being 
cordially responded to, the committee had every reason to 
expect a large and varied collection. 
But latterly it became evident that either from the se- 
vere agricultural distress existing in the islands, difficulties 
of conveyance, or the Colonies and Indian Exhibition of 
next year claiming the undivided attention of others of 
our friends, the Exhibition was not to be favoured with the 
presence of so many contributions as had been hoped for. 
However Surinam, Dominica, Tobago, and in a smaller 
degree St. Vincent and Trinidad, added to our local col- 
lection, and we are largely indebted to these colonies 
for much that was novel, instructive and interesting. 
