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This part of the Show was perhaps the weakest. We have seen 

 mu( h better. Tapioca, both in root and prepared was fairly well 

 represented. Jungle produce was poor in the matter of resins, but 

 there were some good collections of bamboos and rattans, and 

 branched, twisted, and spotted bamboos were shown. The prize 

 given by Dr. DANIELS for a collection of specimens showing plant 

 diseases was won by his mandor with an interesting collection, 

 otherwise there was little competition. Native medicines also were 

 fairly well shown. 



The house containing native industrial work was not large enough 

 for the enormous amount of models, mats, hats, carving, embroi- 

 dery, etc. This was the most attractive part of the Show, and far 

 the finest collection of native work ever on view in the Straits. A 

 very large proportion found ready buyers, and those who did not 

 get prizes were gratified by selling their exhibits at good prices. 

 If it could be arranged to have a bazaar for the sale of these curios 

 in Singapore or Penang, there would doubtless be a good demand 

 for them by globe-trotters, and the dying arts of the Malays revi- 

 vified. Fruits, flowers and vegetables were contained in another 

 house. The season was backward for fruits and the exhibition was 

 not as good as it might have been, but the Malay States have always 

 been poor in fruit culture. There were, however, some good limes, 

 notably those from Kamuning estate, some fair pines and other 

 fruit. Large heads of Nipah, Zalacca conferta (Asam Payah) and 

 other wild fruits were very attractive. Vegetables were also not as 

 good as they might have been, but the special prize for a collection 

 of vegetables was awarded to a Chinaman for a really first class 

 exhibit. 



Flowers and pot plants were perhaps the weakest part of the 

 Show, and Mr. KlM KEAT of Singapore took away the prizes for 

 Draccrnas, Caladiums, and for the best plant in the Show 7 , a fine 

 pot of Peperomia metallica. Mrs. TREACHER and Mr. Campbell 

 also showed some fine pots of ferns, etc., and some pots of Asters 

 and Chrysanthemums deserve special mention. Mr. CAMPBELL of 

 the Thaiping Gardens showed for exhibition only a remarkably fine 

 series of flowers, fruits and vegetables, which occupied a large 

 space, and deserved high commendation. Better exhibits at Ma- 

 lacca, and the show of stock at Penang at previous Shows was 

 infinitely superior. The agricultural produce was very good on 

 almost all lines. What rubber was shown was remarkably good, and 

 Mr. Lake easily carried away the prizes for Para rubber. It was 

 hoped that a very large exhibit of this might have been shown, but 

 though the samples were superb one would have liked to have seen 

 more of them. Unfortunately too they were staged at the back of 

 the house in a rather too dark spot so that they were less easily 

 seen than they should have been. The front of the house was occu- 

 pied to a large extent with coconuts, and these were as good a 

 show as could be desired, both in quantity and quality, and gave the 

 judges some work to make their selection. Arrowroot was well 

 shown both in raw and manufactured state. Mr. NORRIS of Singa- 



