great interest is already aroused wit Lattors from England show that very Fegard to the proposed Kxhibition at Bhanghsi in the autumn of 1909. The China Association is ox ger to push the matter forward; enthusiastic support may be expected from the sister Associatious of Americs, Germany and Japa and it is the general opinion of the exports whose advice has been taken, that such an Exhibition should psy, and pay well—not only as regards itself, but in the great stimulus which it should give in the future to China's demand for foreign produce of all kinds, It is to be hoped, therefore, that business firms particularly, as will presently be shown, British firms in Shanghei—will come forward quickly in aid of the local guarantee fund, which it is absolutely hecessery to obtain before any other tops can be taken towards the organization of the Exhibition.
Hitherto, that is up to July 45, the following sams have beea promised 8 Te.
Amount already ae:
Hollidey, Wise & Cv....0,000 Knowledged 1,500 Arahold, Karberg & Ca. 1,000 Norwegian Trading Ca. 1,000 G.I. Shekury 200 Birchal & Ca..
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$'8,700 Tle. 2,725
The subscription 9g 5 but it falls far short of the £50,000 to £75,000 which is fixed as the minimum for the warantee fund. Such a sum may seem ithe first blush " heavy one to demand
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