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the Netherlands in the form of scrap balls, and tied with 



Rambong ribbons. 



The section was completed by a nice series of photo- 

 graphs sent by Mr. Carruthers, and also from Cicely, Su- 

 ngei Krudda, Chenderiang, Kamuning, Vallambrosa, Batu 

 Caves, and an interesting photo of the Penang Garden 

 Para tree from Mr. Fox. From the Singapore Garden Mr. 

 Ridley sent mounted specimens of Hevea braziliensis in 

 flower and fruit, (for which there were several applicants — 

 these were delivered to Kew) as well as sepcimens of living 

 plants and several tree stems. In literature Mr. Carru- 

 thers prepared an account of the industry in Malaya, and 

 Mr. R. G. Walson a pamphlet on the Land Laws and Land 

 Administration of the F. M. S., including an appendix 

 shewing the cost of rubber cultivation, and this pamphlet 

 was much in demand. By request I contributed a sketch 

 on Rubber in Malaya for the official catalogue. An in- 

 teresting exhibit came from Batu Oaves Rubber Co. — a 

 rubber-covered board-room table. Mr. Burn-Murdoch sent 

 nice samples of gutta taban — biscuits and sheets, — from 

 the forest department which were novel, and Mr. Mac- 

 Dougal of Singapore loaned some old Chinese figures made 

 of gutta percha. 



The Netherlands section was the most varied of all and 

 although it did not exhibit Para rubber it surpassed all 

 other sections in Rambong, and contained samples of many 

 other Eastern rubbers. Its largest display in raw material 

 occurred with guttas. These were exhibited in many 

 grades and processes shewing the advanced stage of the in- 

 dustry. Balata from Dutch Guiana was well represented 

 and also gums and damars from all parts of the Nether- 

 lands. The arrangement was tastefully carried out in 

 large pavilions and completed with plans, maps, charts, 

 statistics, instruments, and by far the finest series of photo- 

 graphs, and well printed literature. 



Brazilian rubber is not attractive. It was well repre- 

 sented in all the different grades, and the enormous black 

 smoked balls might convey the idea of primitive treatment, 

 but the preparation is a traditional art handed down from 

 the Red Indians to the present day Seringuieros and re- 

 quires a great deal more skill in preparation than is ap- 

 parent. 



The Mexican exhibits were very limited. Some fair 

 sized living stems of Castilloa were shown, and a large lot 

 of ' Guayule. ' 



