| Show CHINESE participation SURE lewis and dark exposition secures promise of valuable exhibit to be made by government of flowery kingdom portland feb 6 official participation in tho lewis and dark exposition by the imperial government ot china is now assured chinese participation will be on an unprecedented scale and the acquisition of the chinese exhibit makes it certain that the hewl aud dark fair will excel all earlier worlds fairs in the number and quality ot exhibits from oriental na the chinese exhibit will occupy one fourth of the space in the oriental building which is one of the largest exposition pi luces on the grounds peculiar customs of the chinese habits progress in var racial tos and manufactures will be shon in the exhibit which the flowery kingdom will muke joss houses will be erected to illustrate the peculiar native religion of the people alio exhibit will include carved and inlaid furniture gold and allver fi lagree vork pottery of various liandi modern and ancient weapons and educational methods negotiations with the imperial go have been going on for over a year and colonel kosih director of exhibits tor the exposition has spared no effort to secure official chines participation negotiations are now being carried on with the chinese consul at san fancisco ran cisco and the details regarding ha participation ot the oldest country in the world are being rapidly arranged |
