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After some general discussion on the subject, the matter is left to 

 the Chairman. 



XT. The London Rubber Exhibition. The Secretary reads out the 

 following correspondence : — 



Maltermass London. 

 Enorme~- 1,000 sq. feet. 



Adclitato=This is only approximate ; more exact information 

 follows by next mail. 



London, W. C, February, 1908. 



Dear Sir, 



I beg to acknowledge receipt of your cable to-day as per follow- 

 ing ; Enorme Additato, which I read, 1,000 square feet. This amount 

 will be reserved, and of course, we will avait receipt of your letter to 

 know exactly the size that you will require. 



I might mention this Exhibition is receiving such support in all 

 directions that it is possible we may have to move to the Olympia, 

 providing that building is not let in the meantime. It is open and we 

 have the refusal of it. Of course we took the best building that 

 could be obtained at the time, considering it would be large enough for 

 the purpose of this undertaking, but we shall advise you by cable, or 

 probably you will see it in your local newspapers, if we decide to 

 move, as I shall advise the London correspondents at once. 



My committee wish that British Possessions shall have the 

 Premier positions and we likewise trust that exhibits will stand out 

 to show the progress the Colonies have made in reference to the 

 Rubber Producing Industry. 



Thanking you and the committee for the support they have given 

 the first Rubber Exhibition held in Europe. 



I am, etc., 

 (Sgd.) A. Staines Manders, 



Organising Ma nager, 



London, W. C, 20th March, 1908. 



Dear Sir, 



Since my last communication to you, on account of the over- 

 whelming number of applications for space, my Committee have had to 

 arrange for a larger building, and consequently, they have secured the 

 great Olympia, the main hall, offices and conference rooms, which gives 

 an area of about 140,000 to 160,000 square feet of space. 



I am sending you by this post a plan which gives the position of 

 Malay States on the left hand side of the main avenue, facing the main 

 entrance, the other corner is for Ceylon. My Committee trust that 

 your Association, assisted, I hope, by the Government, will be making 

 a very fine display, as you will occupy one of the two premier positions 

 in the buildings. I should be glad, if you have not already advised me 

 by letter, if you could kindly cable me the exact amount of space you 

 are likely to require. Your cable said approximately 1,000 square feet, 



