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THE International Exhibition of Smoke-abating Appliances at South Kensington was opened yesterday with great éclat. The opening meeting was held in the Albert Hall, the Lord Mayor in the chair, supported by the Marquess and Marchioness of Lorne, Doctors Siemens and Frankland, Captain Gallon, Sir H. Thompson, Lord Aberdare, and many men of science and others interested in the movement. The following awards will be made:—A prize of 100 guineas, given by Dr. Siemens; two prizes, together of about 100 guineas, given by ladies interested in the National Health and Kyrle Societies, for the best domestic fire-grate; the Society of Arts medals; a prize of 50l., given by the Manchester Association for the Prevention of Noxious Vapours, and certificates to be awarded by the Council.
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Notes . Nature 25, 111–114 (1881). https://doi.org/10.1038/025111a0
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