THE FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION.
« COLONIAL COURTS NOT READY. United Press Association— Bj Edectrie Telegraph — Copyright. (Received April 18, 12.42 &.m.) LONDON, April 17. The installation of the Colonial exhibits at the Franco-British Exhibition is still delayed owing to the contractors only just beginning to concrete the floors. The New South Wales and West Australian Courts are the most forward. The Colonial buildings at the exhibition cost £325,000, the private buildings £450,000 and the main palaces for art, science, machinery, and industry, one million sterling. Tho exhibits are estimated in value at five million sterling. ===== ■ i
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9214, 18 April 1908, Page 7
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