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The Proposed Agri Horticultural Show at 

 Kuala Lumpur. 



The Editor Agricultural Bulletin, S. S. & F.MS, 



I tear Sir, 



A meeting ol" the local standing committee of the Agri-Horticul- 

 tural Show s, which is has been decided Lo hold annually throughout 

 the colony and the Federated Malay States, was held at the Land 

 Office Kuala Lumpur on the ist February. 



Mr. W. W. BAILEY chairman of the United Planters Association 

 presided and Mr. STANLEY ARDEN was appointed Secretary to the 

 Committee. Mr. H. N. RIDLEY Director of the Singapore Botanic 



Gardens was also present. 



It was proposed to hold the first Show in Kuala Lumpur during 

 the month of July next, and, subject to the consent of the Turf 

 Club, the race course was selected as the most suitable site, so as to 

 allow ample space for turn-outs, jumping and driving competition s. 



It was decided to divide the Show into the following classes : — 

 A. Agricultural produce 



Flowers, fruits and vegetables 

 Stock (cattle, pigs, goats, poultry, rabbits &e) 

 Horses and Dogs (including driving and jumping com- 

 petition. 



Native industries and Manufactures, Agricultural Imple 

 ments and Miscellaneous. 



The Government of the Federated Malay States has voted the 

 sum of $2,000 towards the expenses, and it is hoped that by means 

 of special prizes and private subscriptions, the committee will be 

 enabled to issue a substantial prize list. 



I have, etc., 



STANLEY ARDEN, 

 Secretary to Local Standing Commit tee 



B. 



C. 

 D. 



E. 



Rainfall for January, 1904 : — 

 The Prison 

 The Fort 

 Government Hill 

 Balek Pulau 

 Pulau Jerajak 

 Lumut 

 Pangkor 

 Bruas 



Sungei Bakap 

 Butterworth, P. W 

 Bukit Mertajam 



Penangt nth February, 1904. 



Ins. 9-76 



9-82 



8-39 



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8- 10 



9- 55 



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 12-16 



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M. E. SCRIVEN, 

 Assistant Surgeon, 

 Pr iso n Observato ry 



