JULY 13.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
951

London on or before the 1st July, 1882, except under marked in such a way as to show distinctly from
special arrangements or concessions.
N.B.-With reference to Rule 6, an extension of
time till the 1st September, 1882, will be granted to
distant colonies and countries.

Allotment.
7. The General Secretary will, before the 1st
October, 1882, or as soon after as practicable, notify
to applicants the decision of the Committee, and will
indicate the space, if any, which has been accorded
to them, and give to each a number.

Loan Department.
8. Contributors to the loan department are re-
quested to communicate with the Secretary, who will
supply forms to be filled up by them.

Foreign Countries.
9. The foreign correspondents that may be ap-
pointed are invited to enter as soon as possible into
communication with the General Secretary. The
correspondent will be charged with the consideration
of all questions relative to the distribution of the
space allotted to his country. The Committee
will therefore not correspond directly with foreign
exhibitors, except in those countries where no corre-
spondent is appointed.

Foreign Countries.
10. The Committee will place at the disposal of
foreign correspondents all information and plans that
may be useful for their arrangements.

Foreign Countries.
11. The applicants for space from countries in
which no correspondent has been appointed will
correspond directly with the General Secretary of
the Committee.

Railway Rates.
12. The Committee will endeavour to obtain from
the various English railway companies special terms
for the conveyance of exhibits to and from the Exhi-
bition, and, should they succeed in doing so, such
arrangements will be communicated to intending
exhibitors.

Railways, &c.
13. The Committee will not interfere in any way
between the railway companies, the carriers, and the
exhibitors, with reference to the despatch, trans-
mission, reception, management, or return of goods
exhibited.

Marks on Packages.
14. All packages containing goods intended for
exhibition must have painted on them the distinctive
mark (I.F.E.), in red paint, and they must also have
painted on them the name and number of the
exhibitor.

Way-bills.
15. The way-bill accompanying all packages must
contain the name of the exhibitor, his number, and
address.

Exhibitors or Agents to receive own Goods, &c.
16. Each exhibitor must provide, either personally
or through an agent, for the despatch, transmission,
reception, unpacking, and arrangement of his goods,
and for the verification of their contents when un-
packed. If neither the exhibitor nor his agent be
present to receive the packages on arrival at the
Exhibition the carrier will be directed to take them
away; but, should any goods be deposited in the
Exhibition premises during the absence of the exhibi-
tor or his agent, the Committee will not be respon-
sible for any loss or damage from whatsoever cause
arising.

Foreign Packages.
17. Packages from foreign countries must likewise
have painted on them in distinctive marks the letters
(I.F.E.) in red paint. They must be addressed to
the exhibitor himself or his agent. They must all be
whence they come, the name of the country and the
number of the exhibitor being painted legibly thereon.

Passages.
18. The space granted to an exhibitor within the
building is available for floor-space exclusive of the
passages for the public.

Show-cases.
19. No particular form or design is prescribed for
cases, counters, platforms, &c., but they must not
exceed the following heights without the special
written permission of the Committee:—
Show-cases, partitions ... 10 ft. above the floor.
Counters ... 3 "
Platforms ... 1 "

Railings.
20. Exhibitors may place railings of a uniform
height of 2 feet 6 inches above the floor-level. In
every instance the railings must be within the area
of the "stand," i.e., the space allotted.

Floors.
21. The flooring must not be altered, removed, or
strengthened for the convenience of arrangement,
except by sanction of the Committee, and at the
expense of the exhibitor.

No Obstructions.
22. No exhibitor will be permitted to display
exhibits in such a manner as to obstruct the light or
vistas through the avenues, or to occasion incon-
venience, injury, or otherwise disadvantageously affect
the display of other exhibitors.

Decorations.
23. In order to insure uniformity of decoration
and general good effect, no exhibitor will be allowed
to put up any flags, banners, or other kind of decora-
tion without permission.

Signs.
24. No sign or name-board may be placed other-
wise than parallel with the main passages, that is,
parallel with the frontage of the respective stands,
and should be as near to the back of the space as
possible, so as not to interfere with the vista. The
signs to be black and gold. All signs must be hung
subject to the approval of the Director.

Placards.
25. No printed or written bills may be displayed
unless they are neat in design.

Exhibitors' Offices.
26. Any exhibitor who may obtain permission to
erect an office on his allotted space must conform to
the following rules :—
The office must not exceed eight feet in height;
must be placed at the back of the stand, unless
otherwise sanctioned; and must be painted
black and varnished, with gilt beadings.

Empty Cases, immediate removal.
27. The spaces outside the allotments for ex-
hibitors being required for the necessities of circula-
tion, packages and empty cases will not be allowed
to remain there. Cases must be unpacked as fast as
received, and the empty cases taken away by the ex-
hibitors or their agents. The Committee decline to
accept any responsibility with reference to empty
cases, which must be at once removed from the
building at the expense of exhibitors.

Empty Cases.
28. The Committee will have nothing whatever to
do with warehousing or the preservation of empty
cases, or reserve any space for the purpose.

Exhibitors to keep Stands clean.
29. Exhibitors will be required to provide all
necessary attendance, and to keep their stands and
exhibits properly cleaned and in good order, during
the whole period of the Exhibition.

Non-transfer.
30. No exhibitor will be allowed to transfer any