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probability is that the prejudice against them has been engendered by 

 improper curing. The lecturers, scientists, and engineers dealing 

 with the matter will point out the remedy and so remove a mistaken 

 impression. The Exhibition and these lectures will also afford the 

 first chance that has been offered for producers of Rambong, Ceara, 

 Funtumia, Landolphias, etc., to exhibit the utility of their products 

 when prepared on scientific principles. 



Arrangements will be made for a special view on the evening of 

 the 19th September, in order that exhibitors may be enabled to 

 furnish particulars of their several exhibits to the Press represen- 

 tatives. 



It is intended to arrange a club-room in the Exhibition solely for 

 the use of the exhibitors and their friends, whilst the luncheon-room 

 will be under the control of a first-class caterer. 



There will be a telephone exchange for the convenience of 

 exhibitors and their friends. 



The Exhibition will open on Monday, the 21st September, and 

 close on Saturday evening, the 26th September. 



The Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, is 

 admirably adapted for the purposes of the Exhibition, and most 

 conveniently situated, being close to the St. James' Park and Victoria 

 Railway Stations, and to the Army and Navy Stores, whilst hundreds 

 of omnibuses pass close to the building. 



On Thursday, the 24th September, it is proposed to close the 

 Exhibition at 6 p.m. for the purpose of holding a smoking concert for 

 exhibitors and their friends. The arrangements for this entertain- 

 ment will be carried out by a Joint Committee of exhibitors and 

 members of the Exhibition Committee. 



OPINIONS. 



The Committee are indebted to their colleague, Mr. H. Hamel 

 Smith, Editor of Tropical Life, for the following extracts from 

 letters he has received as to the value of a Rubber Exhibition in 

 London. 



Viscount Mountmorres, Director, Institute of Commercial Research 

 in the Tropics, Liverpool University : — 



" Please call upon me for any help that I may be able to render. 

 I will do anything I can for you to help to make the Exhibition a 

 success The idea of the Exhibition is an excellent one." 



Dr. Jamie Gutienez, Consul for Colombi, writes: — 



" I am writing my Government calling their attention to the 

 Exhibition, and I will take part by sending various specimens." 



