THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.
(reuter’s telegrams.)
London, December 1.
The Conference between the Committee of the Imperial Institute and the Agents-General took place to-day, when the points of disagreement relative to the management of the Institute were discussed. The proceedings were of a most satisfactory character, and the Committee promised that colonial legislation as to the Imperial Institute should be fully secured. All the suggestions made by the Agents will be carried out, but the nature of these suggestions has not yet transpired. Melboubne, December 7. The Government have received a
telegram from the Agents-General, collectively, stating that the basis of the Imperial Institute has been remodelled. It will be called the Imperial Institute of the United Kingdom, the British Colonies, and India, each controlling its own section. The Committee contemplate holding periodical exhibitions ot‘ specific industries and products.
(SPECIAL to UNITED PRESS association.)
London, December 6.
The Daily "News says that the selection of Kensington as the site for the Imperial Institute means that it will be merely a place of amusement, whereas, if it were placed on the Embankment, the commercial world would be able to take an active part in it. The News urge 3 that, the colonies should be allowed to decide.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 771, 10 December 1886, Page 25
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