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H. N. R. 



The Outlook for Camphor. 



The following extract from the Pharmaceutical Journal for 

 June 22 last, refers to the possibility of a substitute being found for 

 camphor in the manufacture of celluloid, and to the production of 

 camphor by synthetic processes: — 



There hav 



ubstitute tor camphor 



celluloid industry, and although there may be little foundation for 

 such rumours, there is no doubt that research in this direction has 

 been encouraged by high prices. Then there is the problem of 

 synthetic camphor; several processes are being worked in England, 

 in Switzerland, and in the United States, and there is a probability 

 that before long (provided the price of turpentine, on which these 

 processes depend, remains reasonably normal) the synthetic product 

 will be offered at a price lower than the present price of the natural 

 article. 



H. N. R. 



THE 4TH JOINT ANNUAL AGRI-HORTICUL- 

 TURAL SHOW OP STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 

 AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 



r The 4 th annual Agri-Horticultural Show was held this year at 

 Kuala Kangsar on the 9 th, loth and nth August. So far as 

 beautiful surroundings are concerned no finer spot could have been 

 ~' ' ( " but th " " ant of accommodation for Exhibitors and visitors 

 attending the Show was severely felt, a fact which must be recog- 

 nized in selecting the venues for future Shows. 



Beautiful weather prevailed for the three days. The form of the 

 buildings was to some extent similar to the Penang Show i.e., three 

 sides of a square, with a band stand and Kiosk in the centre. The 

 sned f or agricultural implements and the rubber coagulating machine 

 were in an annexe at right angles to the building containing native 

 industries. The Poultry were housed a little distance from the last- 

 th^river Whi ' St Cattie - sheds were some distance avvay near 



As was to be expected P era k shewed up magnificently and may 

 be said to have monopolised the Show, fully four-fifths of the exhibits 

 ^"f^g to Perak. His Excellency the Governor accompanied 

 by Miss. Anderson, His Highness the Sultan of Johore etc. 

 amid a brilliant throng of Europeans and natives opened the Show 

 at 1 1 a.m. His Highness the Sultan of Perak who spoke in Malav 

 which i was interpreted by the Resident (Mr. E. VV. BiRCH) ^efcoired 

 His Excellency the High Commissioner and thanked him for his 



