EMPIRE PRODUCTS
GREAT EXHIBITION PLANNED.
(Per Press Association—Copyright) LONDON,'January S.
■ The,preliminary arrangements for the .British Empire Exhibition, which is to be held in 1921, have been completed. The Exhibition will probably be held in Regent's Park.
The''•lmperial Dominions and Colonial Governments have expressed approval of the undertaking, which will be on a vast scale, involving tremendous organisation, which will be set in operation at the earliest moment. .
The Duke of Argyle has accepted the Presidency of the Exhibition; Mr Lloyd George is President of the Grand •Council ; and other members of the Cabinet and distinguished persons are vice-presidents. •
The Council of the Oversea Section rindudes Mr ...Hughes and Mr Massey.
,Sir John Taverner, the secretary, in ah interview, says the Exhibition will be the biggest thing ever seen in Great Britain. It is scheduled to last six months, and will possibly last two years. It may even develop into a permanent showroom for Imperial com-j imeiue. ' j
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9200, 10 January 1920, Page 5
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