specimens of live stock of evej^ description ; by procuring selected 
specimens of various seeds, and exhibiting them under cultivation 
in the immediate neighbourhood of the show ; by similarly procur- 
ing and exhibiting in actual operation cheap ploughs, harrows and 
other specimens of simple but effective agricultural machinery. 
Such an exhibit would be a liberal education to all native cultiva- 
tors in this part of the world. 
Horticulture . — What I have written above applies to a great ex- 
tent, to this class also; and I would recommend that the native 
sections of this class should be organised on much the same lines 
as those of the “cottage garden ” shows in England. It would be 
both unfair and disheartening to the native competitor to allow the 
produce of the Botanical Gardens of Singapore and Penang, or the 
Government Gardens of Perak and Selangor, to compete with the 
results of his individual, and necessarily restricted, efforts. 
Manufactures . — This will include, I presume, only articles of a 
strictly utilitarian nature ; although most of these can, and should, 
possess some artistic value. Wherever possible, the process of 
actual manufacture, as well as the results, should be shown. 
Wo*ks of Art . — I would suggest that “ Art Industries ” should be 
substituted as the title for this class. It is not merely the result, 
but the process, that we want to see exhibited ; whether in weaving, 
pottery making, damascening, carving, or any othecOariistic in- 
dustry. 
5. I agree, generally, with the rest of Mr. Curtis' memorandum 
and think that three days should be the period for the show to re- 
main open. 
I have, etc. ' 
J. P. RODGER. 
RESIDENT, SELANGOR, TO RESIDENT-GENERAL. 
British Residency, 
Selangor , 28th September , 1902. 
No. 5073/ 02 . 
Sir, — In reply to your letter 53 86/1902 of 15th instant, with en- 
closures, on the subject of holding Agricultural Shows annually in 
the Federated Malay States and the Colony, in which you invite my 
comments, recommendations and suggestions, I have the lion our 
to say that personally I am opposed to holding such shows under 
present conditions in the Federated Malay States. 
2. They involve a considerable expenditure of Government 
money, and a still larger expenditure of time and energy on the 
part of Government officers which can ill be spared from other 
duties, while the results so far as “ educational value ” is concerned 
appear to be “ nil,” and the ,l health}* competition ” is conspicuous 
by its absence — the only persons who benefit, so far as 1 have been 
able to observe, being certain enterprising persons who ransack 
