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the F. M. S. who were good enough to carry exhibitors and their 

 exhibits free over their railways ; and to the Straits Steam-ship 

 Company for a rebate of 25% off the freight of exhibits sent by their 

 Steamers. This generosity relieved the Committee of a burden they 

 could not well have borne, and contributed to the success of the 

 Show to a very large extent ; as it may be taken for granted that 

 had not free transport been forthcoming very few natives indeed 

 from a distance, would have incurred the necessary expense of visit- 

 ing, or sending exhibits to the Show. The Government of the 

 Colony were equally generous as regards the very large contingent 

 from Malacca, by granting them the use of the Colonial Steamer 

 " Sea Belle " to bring them and take them back. They were under 

 the charge of their own Resident Councillor who took the greatest 

 pains in looking after their welfare, and spared no trouble in im- 

 pressing them with the object of these Shows. This remark applies 

 with equal force to all the District Officers who accompanied the 

 Exhibitors from their respective Districts. As is well known the 

 success or failure of a Show 7 lies to a very great extent with the 

 District Officers, and nothing should be wanting to encourage them 

 to still further effort in their endeavours to teach, the natives the 

 object and the lessons to be learned from these annnal competitive 

 gatherings. 



10. Turning to the financial side it will be seen that the Govern- 

 ment of the Colony and the Federated Malay State contributed as 

 last year $2,000 each. There was also an available balance from 

 the last Agricultural Show which was held in Penang amounting 

 to $503.02 ; and a small balance of $176.48 handed over from the 

 Committee of the Kuala Kumpur Show. This last sum was given 

 as a contribution towards the cost of sinking a die for a medal, and 

 engraving a plate for Diplomas. Other subscriptions including a 

 donation of $1,000 from Municipal Funds amounted to a sum of 

 $5>976 which with the exception of $145 was collected entirely in 

 Penang and Province Wellesley. This does not include special 

 contributions in the form of cups, etc. to the value of abput $1,500. 

 With such interest as this liberal support evinced, it is not to be 

 surprised the Show was such a pronounced success, and the Com- 

 mittee take the present opportunity of expressing their appreciation 

 and thanks for this splendid support. 



11. Buildings. — The Buildings necessary for such a large num- 

 ber of exhibits covered a floor area of 45,427 square feet, which at 

 a cost of 5^ cents per square foot came to $2,498.48 and the internal 

 fittings such as staging, etc. came to $979.91 or a total of $3,478.39. 

 A sum of $277.70 must be deducted from the above, recovered for 

 space let to the various exhibitors in the trade section, who were 

 charged 5 cents per square foot of the area they occupied. The 

 sheds 13 in number were of the following dimensions. Three large 

 sheds 15c/ x 50' each, were arranged in the form of three sides of 

 a square anel accommodated Division A. Agricultural Produce- 

 Division Z£. Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables and Division E. Native 

 Manufactures and Industries. The space provided large as it is 



