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in the 19 classes, competition being keen in nearly all of them. 



19. Division E. — This the second largest Division, was in charge 

 by Mr. W. PEEL with Mr. A. CAVENDISH as Asst. Hony. Secretary 

 for the section devoted to Schools only. Probably to the majority 

 of visitors this Division is the most popular, containing as it does 

 the most unique articles of Native industry, many precious heirlooms 

 in the shape of gold and silver ware, krisses, etc. Four hundred 

 and forty-six Exhibitors sent in their names and so great was the 

 number of Exhibits that the large shed 150' x 50' was filled to 

 overflowing and the energies of the Hony. Secretaries were taxed to 

 arrange them in a manner to be seen to the best advantage. Mr. 

 PEEL suggests that at future Shows better arrangements should be 

 made for hanging, and draping the innumerable Mats and articles 

 of embroidery, that require that method of arrangement. He also 

 notes that the silver ware was very old, pointing to the conclusion 

 that ltttle is made now. The tin ware from Seremban was excel- 

 lent, and sold with the greatest rapidity, indeed it was with difficulty 

 that people were prevented from denuding the Show on the first 

 day. It wall be necessary to devise a better system of sale at future 

 Shows, by booking orders, etc. The exhibits of Baskets (Rambong) 

 from Malacca, were good and plentiful, and sold without any 

 difficulty. This industry is capable of being improved and should 

 be fostered. Section 1, Competition in this section was confined to 

 the Schools of the Colony and Federated Malay States in all some 

 150 Schools competed chiefly from Perak. The produce was ob- 

 viously made to sell, and it would seen desirable that more attention 

 should be paid to quality. 



20. Division F. — Agricultural Implements and Miscellaneous — 

 Mr. W. R. SWAN was Hony. Secretary of this Division. Speaking 

 generally it failed to come up to the expectation formed of it. Many 

 classes did not fill and there was a want of competition in some of 

 those that did, markedly in the classes for carriages, one exhibitor 

 being the only Competitor; although in justice it must be said his 

 exhibits were of excellent merit The trade section was undoubted- 

 ly a great attraction. The leading firms of Penang and Singapore 

 vied with each other in the number and interest of their wares ; and 

 with the other Exhibitors in this section made up a Show of never 

 failing interest, from the nature of their exhibits, which ranged from 

 Precious Stones, and Medicines, to Motorcars, Bicycles, Carriages 

 and Billiards Tables, etc. 



21. The shed devoted to the exhibition of handicrafts such as 

 pot making, sarong weaving, etc. was a source of never failing 

 interest, so much so that, it was difficult to get a good view of the 

 operators owing to the crowds thronging the shed. This section 

 might with advantage be encouraged and extended. Endeavours 

 were made to get a practical demonstration of horse-shoeing, but 

 no one could be induced to give one. Whilst every care should be 

 taken to encourage the native artizans to produce their own art, and 

 not try to debase it by imitating cheap western ideas; steps should 

 also be taken to provide standard patterns for them to work up to, 



