The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A6Oertlser.
PC, 1888.
An interesting Exhibition.

The Massachusetts, Charitable AssOcia-
ton will hold an Exhibition consisting eX-
cIusively Of Foreign Arts, Products and
Manufactures in the City of Boston, to
open September 1st, 1888, and continue open
not less than three months. The advant-
ages of such an Exhibition to Foreign Man
ufacturers. and others who may exhibit,
must be apparent, while there can be no
question as to the interest which it will
awaken in the United States. That coun-
try has had no opportunity since the Cen
tennial Exhibition, held over six years ago,
10 see the recent advances,of Foreign Art
and Industry. The National Government
of the United States has manifested its in
terest in the enterprise, by legislation which
will greatly facilitate the work of all inter
ested. and will especially tighten the ex-
pense to exhibitors.
The selection of the City of Boston as the
Mace I'm which to hold this exhibition is u
happy one. 1t is the Metropolis of New
England, the centre of n population of over
three millions, and is an important COM
mercIal port, presenting facilities for the
delivery of. goods from foreign countries
which excel those of any former Interna-
tional Exhibition. AL the railway and
other transportation companies have signi-
fed their willingness to bring passengers to
Boston at greatly reduced rates during the
progress OF the Exhibition
The Building in which the Exhibition
will be held Is centrally located, and of easy
access from all parts of the city. 1t has
been erected at IN expense of over half n
million dollars, andIis constructed solely
for Exhibition purposes; it3has every fac
fIity for the rapid and easy delivery of ex-
hfbIts. and every possible convenience for
visitors. It has electric lights in abund-
ance, steam power, water, gas, and a large
hall for holding public meetings. 1t Is so
arranged as to permit of the separate and
distinct representation of every nation in a
Hcourt" or section set apart for its exclu-
sive use. Il has, in all, over seven acres Of
floor space
According to the plans sent forward, the
sDaee set apart for Hawaii is the same as
hat apportioned to Norway, Sweden, Dem
mark aud Holland, and is very advantage
ousIy located on he right OF the grand
Promenade reached through the Great
Hall.
By an Act of the Congress of the United
States, aIlgoods intended for this Exhibi-
ton will be admitted to remain in bond
free of duty While OH exhibition. At its
close they may be sold upon payment of the
duty, under the approval OF the Govern
ment of the Association. J
Medals and Diplomas will be awarded TO
exhibitors. No sales of the articles eXhib-
tied will be allowed except for delivery at
the close OF the exhibition but arrange
ments will be made by the Board of Direct
Ors for the sale Of duplicates.
TIL Exhibition will open September LIST,
and the exhibits will be confined entirely
to Foreign products and manufactures.
The space set apart for exhibitors will be
free. Exhibitors are requested TO enclose
in each package q list of all objects il con-
tains, and to bear in min that the Direct
ors have the right to reject any proposed
exhibit, and that the introduction of dam
gerous, eombustibIe or offensive substances
Is strictly prohibited. The collections es-
pecialiy required from this Kingdom COM
prise useful herbs, roots and barks. The
native Hawaiian mdteYin medicG is especi-
ally rich in these articles, and a full cOllec-
ton would be Of great interest TO many.
Specimens Of the woods of the Islands, the
ferns, hbres, "pulu," fruits (dried and pre-
served) and samples of sugar, rice, coffee,
salt, tobacco, and leather should be prepared
in the most attractive style. Specimens of
native jewelry, 4. e., bead and seed work,