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series of Phillipine timbers, iVIanila hemp, very fine and long, Gutta- 

 percha, locally made hats and a remarkably fine sample of Caraica 

 cotton obtained at one gathering from a sample plant, a large series 

 of very beautiful photographs, illustrating most of the cultivation and 

 manufactures of Manila was well-worthy of study, and showed the 

 progress that our American friends have already made in opening 

 up their tropical colonies. The whole collection was most attractive 

 and was constantly surrounded by visitors eager to learn what was 

 doing in that part of the east. A special medal was awarded to Mr. 

 Prautch for this exhibit. 



The Brunei Malays had a stall of brass and silver work, sarongs, 

 mats, etc. next to this, where their works found a ready sale, and on 

 the other side of the same shed was the tin-workers of Seremban, 

 who also appeared to do good business. Both of these stalls would 

 however have been more in place in the shed for native industries, 

 especially as more room was required for the large padi and coconut 

 exhibits. Agricultural machinery, and tools, pottery, tiles, etc., were 

 also staged in this shed. 



For this section the fine large drill hall of the Singapore Volun- 

 teers had been secured thus affording safe keeping for the rubber 

 while the exhibits were displayed to the best possible advantage. 

 Some idea of the interest taken in this section may be gathered from 

 the following figures: — 



State or Settlement Quantity of Rubber Exhibited 



Perak ... ... ... 1172 lbs. 



Selangor ... ... ... 2438 



Negri Sembilan ... ... 975 



Johore ... ... ... 480 



Kelantan ... ... ... 25 



Province Wellesley ... ... 497 



Dindings ... ... ... 25 



Malacca ... ... ... 645 



Singapore ... ... ... 250 



RUBBER SECTION. 



Total 



6982 lbs. 



Countries outside the F. M, 



S. OR Colony. 



Borneo 



Sumatra 



Java 



Cochin China . . . 



300 

 50 

 75 



50 lbs. 



Total 



475 lbs. 



Future donors of cups would, I am sure, be welcomed in two 

 important classes not included at the Show under review, viz: — 

 Blanket Crepe, and Prepared Scrap. 



