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Daily Gleaner, August 12, 1931

              AN ALL-ISLAND NATIVE INDUSTRY EXHIBITION.     

   It is understood that early in February next year an all-island native industry exhibition will be held - possibly at Sablna Park. The exhibition, which is being organised by Mr. T. H. Beecher, shopkeeper in Kingston, should have been held towards the latter part of last year, but owing to certain circumstances, it had to be postponed.

   It is learnt that several prominent gentlemen in the island have taken an interest in the venture, and it is understood that the patrons are likely to include the Hon. Sir William Morrison, Kt., Mr. Horace V. Myers, M.B.E., President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, and other prominent merchants and planters of the island.

   A meeting of the committee having charge of the exhibition will be convened shortly, when the scheme will be fully outlined by the organiser.