BRITISH EXHIBITION
A VAST OEGANISATION.
(OKIIKD PBESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTRIGHT.)
(AD3. AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN. AND REUTEIt.)
LONDON, Bth January.
The preliminaries in connection with the British Empire 11 Exhibition to be held in. 1921 have been completed. The exhibition will probably be held at Regent's Park. The Imperial, Dominions, and colonial Governments have expressed approval of the undertaking, which will be on a vast scale, involving a tremendous organisation, which, will be set in operation at the earliest moment. The Duke o£ Argyll has accepted the presidency. Mr. Lloyd George is president of the Grand Council. Other members of the Cabinet and distinguished persons are vice-presidents. The council of the overseas, section includes Mr. Hughes and Mr. Massey. Sir John Taverner, secretary, in an interview, says the oxhibition will be the biggest thing ever seen in Britain. It is scheduled to last six months, and will possibly last two years. It may even develop into a permanent showroom for Imperial commerce.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 9, 10 January 1920, Page 5
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