which is the name by which this year's exhibition at Earl's Court will be known, promises to be a great success. With the solitary exception of New South Wales, all the Australian colonies will be represented. The mother colony took umbrage at the nominee of the Government to represent her, so declined to come mat all, for which I think she will be sorely sorry by-and-bye. There has been trouble in Cape Town about bringing over natives to take part in a show to be held in the Empress Theatre. Sir Alfred Milner has forbidden it on the ound that it would be demoralising, also e considers it unadvisable that raw natives should be brought into close relationship with free civilisation." It does not seem to say much in favour of civilisation, but I expect he has his reasons. Tu any case some Zulus, Swazies, and Basutos are on their way; also lions, zebras, and other wild animals. So West Kensington promises to be very lively this year.
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