London, Feb. 18, With 21 miles of stands "packed with the finest of British—products, the British Industries Fair, organized by the Department of Overseas Trade, was opened to-day in London Olympia and the White City.
Some 525,000 sq. ft. are occupied by 1,872 exhibitors and the Fair—which 4s celebrating its 2st birthday this year—surpastes in size any previous exhibition in London of its kind.
At the White City, textiles. only fare exhibited, and' at Olympia the products of light trades and agricul-{ure are shown. "Heavy industries will be on exhibition at the Birming: hham section of the Fair next month, The influence of the fortheomine Royal Jubilee celebration is reflected in a great variety of the artiel display. In honour of the. occasion, cone firm has built the biggest grand iano in the world. Weighing a ton, it is nearly twelve feet long," and finished throughout In silver, Growing out-door habits have resulted in extensive displays of sun-bathing mattresses, rafts and similar aids. to. sunburn, Royalty is taking a keen interest in the Fair. Among the earliest visitors to-day at White City" was the Duchess of York, while the Queen has signified her intention of Visiting Olympia on Tuesday and Thursday.
Responses to invitations indlente that 135,000 persons, representing 70 us, will be represented among, the buyers at the fair—Reuter,
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