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and familiarize them with improved tools, and implements of Agri- 

 culture. 



22. Judging. — Twenty-two Judges were appointed, and the Com- 

 mittee desire to tender them their best thanks. They got through 

 their work with commendable promptitude, and their decisions gave 

 general satisfaction. It should be noted for the guidance of future 

 Shows that it would be well to duplicate the judges for Division A 

 and E respectively, and to help them by dividing the Divisions into 

 one or more sections; rather than attempting any system of classi- 

 fication except perhaps in Division E the classes in which might be 

 usefully increased. This would give the Judges more time for their 

 onerous duties. 



23. Labelling of Exhibits. — The system adopted of insisting 

 upon each exhibit being properly labelled before arrival worked 

 well, and as it becomes better known will be even more successful. 

 By this system only can entries be accepted up to two or three days 

 before the Show. It is obviously impossible at the last moment 

 to receive and classify some 20,000 exhibits if not previously entered 

 a nd labelled. 



24. In connection with the staging of exhibits such as Rice, 

 Padi, Etc., Mr. BROWN suggests the futnre Committees should 

 require that samples should be put up in some uniform kind vessel, 

 it matters little whether it be a wide mouthed bottle, or a box, or 

 neat basket if they are of uniform pattern ; every conceivable kind 

 of vessel was used on the last occasion, which added to the difficul 

 ties of judging, to say nothing of appearance. 



25. Standing Committee. — The Standing Committee met on the 

 second day of the Show. They decided that the Show be held in 

 Singapore next year. Their attention was also engaged in the re- 

 vision of the Rules and Regulations which required amendment. 

 The principles which should be considered in granting Diplomas, 

 and a number of other matters were also dealt with. 



26. Medals and Diplomas. — The Committee regret that it was 

 impossible to present Medals and Diplomas when the cups were 

 presented, owing to their non-arrival from home. They will, how- 

 ever, be sent in due course to the winners of them. 



27. Protection. — The protection of the exhibition was in the 

 hands of the Police by day, and the F. M. S. Guides by night, and 

 the fact that only three articles of trifling value were .lost, testifies to 

 the care and excellence of their arrangements. In- conclusion the 

 Committee take the opportunity of thanking all those Ladies and 

 Gentlemen, who in their various capacities worked with such energy 

 and good will, and without whose willing assistance, the Show 

 would not have been the great success it was by general consent 

 said to be. 



28. A statement of Receipts and Expenditure is attached. 



For the Committee, 



WALTER FOX, 



Hoiiy. Genl. Secretary. 



