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Except some fine palms from Mr. Chesney Duncan in Penang, 

 all the exhibits in this section were from Singapore, the distance 

 from the Native States and the journey by sea preventing its being 

 possible to bring down flowers in good condition. Mr. Choa Kim 

 Keat, one of our most enthusiastic horticulturists, carried away a 

 large proportion of prizes, and his exhibits formed a large feature 

 of the exhibition. 



The thanks of the Committee for the excellent exhibition in 

 these sections was due to the District Officers of the Malay States 

 and colony who did not spare any labour in getting the natives 

 to send in specimens, and in selecting that was worthy of being 

 sent to the exhibition. Among those who were specially energetic 

 should be mentioned, Mr. Peel, Mr. Firmstone, Mr. Chevallier, 

 Mr. Laidlaw, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Simmonds, Mr. Main and the 

 Residents and Resident Councillors. For the school exhibits the 

 excellent result was due to Mr. Collinge. Rajah Hitam Nongchie 

 did good work both in collecting funds and an excellent series of 

 exhibits from Johore States. 



Rubber. — There was really a very good exhibition of rubber of 

 all kinds and forms, mostly as might be expected from the 

 European estates, but there was already some shown by natives. 

 There were 18 entries in Rambong sheets and ball mostly from 

 Perak and Selangor there being only one entry from Singapore and 

 one from Penang. Considering Rambong is a more recent industry 

 than Para the exhibits were fairly representative. 



There was a fine display of Para in the various forms of 

 biscuits, sheets, crepe, worm and - scrap. Few of the biscuits or 

 sheets however were thoroughly dry, a point all exhibitors should 

 remember, as an exhibit for competition should, whatever class 

 exhibited, be in perfect condition. Undoubtedly deserving of pride 

 of place were the blocks exhibited by Mr. F. Pears of Muar, and the 

 high price recently obtained on the London market for this rubber 

 emphasises the favourable opinion formed at the local show of this 

 form of preparation. In biscuits the first prize fell to Kamuning 

 Estate, Perak, and a diploma to the Highlands and Lowlands, 

 Selangor, there were also some very fine native exhibits in this 

 class. , 



The first prize and diploma for crepe went to Lanadron Estate 

 ( Mr. F. Pears ) while Highland and Lowlands and Kent Estates 

 were highly commended. 



Para sheets were well contested, the first prize being secured 

 by the Highlands and Lowlands Estate, Selangor, and the second 

 prize went to Pataling Estate. Mr. Bird of Kuala Kangsar, 

 Perak, obtained a diploma for a sample of excellent sheets which 

 seemed perfect. The Penang Sugar Estates were highly com- 

 mended. Altogether there were 15 entries in this class. 



In the class " other preparation " which included Mr. Pears 

 blocks there were 19 entries. The diploma for rubber and highest 

 prize going, as said before, to Mr. Pears, but a first prize was 

 awarded to Bertams Estate, a diploma to Highlands and Lowlands, 

 and Yan Seng, Perak, highly commended for long carpet-amber 

 coloured sheets. In this class there were also several other 

 interesting exhibits. 



