The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-04-03 00:00:00

THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION OF

1876.

Her Majesty's Government having accepted the in-
vitation of the President of the United States to take
part in the International Exhibition, to be held at
Philadelphia in 1876, have placed the British section
under the Lords of the Committee Of Council on
Education, and the Lord President of the Council has
appointed Mr. Philip Cunliffe Owen, C. 8., Executive
Commissioner. While the executive will do all in its
power generally to assist and advise British Exhibitors,
it will be understood by exhibitors that, in accordance
with the precedents of previous International Exhibi-
tions, they or their agents must be responsible for the
packing, forwarding, unpacking, and reception of their
goods, as well as for their safety during the con-
tinuance of the Exhibition. The salient points of the
general regulations affecting foreign exhibitors and the
special regulations governing the free importations of
exhibits, as determined by the Centennial Commission
are, so far as at present decided, as follows :—Principal
Conditions.-1. The Exhibition will open at Phila-
delphia on the 10th May, and close on the 10th Novem-
ber. 1876. 2. Before lstMay, 1875, the British executive
must state whether the space allotted is sufficient or
deficient, and should therefore receive the demands
from proposing exhibitors before 25th April, 1875, 3.
Before Ist December, 1875, the executive must send in
plans in detail showing individual allotments, with all
catalogue information. 4. No charge for space. 5.
No charge made for a limited quantity of steam and
water power. The quantity to be arranged at time of
the allotment of space, and any excess of power to be
applied for at same time, and to be furnished by the
Centennial Commission at a fixed rate. 6, Goods for
exhibition to be considered as bonded and exempt from
Customs duties. 7. The usual noxious and explosive
substances are prohibited. 8. Exhibitors or thdir
agents are responsible for the packing, forwarding,
receiving, and unpacking of their goods, at both the
opening and the close of the Exhibition. The owner,
agent, or consignee must be present to receive
goods. 9. Reception of exhibits will commence on
Ist January, 1876. and no articles will be ad-
mitted after 31st March, 1876. 10. The installa-
tion of heavy objects requiring special foundations
or adjustment should, by special arrangement, begin
as soon as progress of works will permit. 11. Space
assigned and not occupied on the Ist of April, 1876,
will revert to the Ditector-General for re-assignment.
12. All goods must under penalties, be removed
before the 31st December. 1876. 13. The object ex-
hibited will be protected'a.gainst piracy of inventions
or designs. Sketches, drawings, photographs, or
other reproductions of articles exhibited will only be
allowed upon the joint assent of the exhibitor and
Director-General. 14. The Centennial Commission
Fill take precautions for the safe preservation of all
objects in the Exhibition, but will not be liable.
Facilities will be arranged by which exhibitors may
favourably insure their goods. 15. Special regula-
tions will be issued concerning the exhibition of fine
arts, the organisation of international juries, awards
of prizes, and sales of special articles within the
buildings, and other points not touched on in these
preliminary instructions. Offices of the British
Section, 5, Craig's-court, Charing-cross, S.W., let
March, 1875.