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The Proposed Agri Horticultural Show at 
Kuala Lumpur. 
The Editor Agricultural Bulletin , S. S. & F.M.S. 
Dear Sir, . u . , 
4 meeting of the local standing committee of the Agri-Horticul- 
tural Shows? which is has been decided to hold « n ^''y 1, ™ u ^ 
the colony and the Federated Malay States, was held at the Land 
Office Kuala Lumpur on the ist February. 
Mr W. W. Bailey chairman of the United Planters A^omaLon 
n resided and Mr. STANLEY AedeN was appointed Secretaiy to 
Committee. Mr. H. N. RlDLEY Director of the Singapore botan c 
Gardens was also present. . 
It was proposed to hold the first Show in Kuala Lumpur during 
th emontfTjuly next, and, subjeiT to the = t o Hhe Purf 
nub the race course was selected as the most suitable site, so as 10 
allow ample space lor turn-outs, jumping and driving competitions. 
It was decided to divide the Show into the following classes 
A. Agricultural produce 
Flowers, fruits and vegetables 
Stock (cattle, pigs, goats, poultry, rabbits Nx) 
Horses and Dogs (including driving and jumping com- 
Natfveindustries and Manufactures, Agricultural Imple- 
ments and Miscellaneous. 
The Government of the Federated Malay States has voted the 
sum of $2,000 towards the expenses, and it is hoped that by means 
of special prizes and private subscriptions, the committee 
enabled to issue a substantial prize list. 
I have, etc., 
STANLEY ARDEN, 
Secretary to Local Standing Committee. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
Rainfall for January, 1904 : — 
The Prison 
The Fort 
Government Hill 
Balek Pulau 
Pulau Jerajak 
Lumut 
Pangkor 
Bruas 
Sungei Bakap 
Butter worth, P. W. 
Bukit Mertajam 
j Penang 1 11th February , 1904- 
M. E 
A 
9-76 
11- 72 
9-82 
8-39 
13- 66 
8- 10 
9 - 55 
8- 81 
14- 90 
12- 16 
9 - 5 2 
. SCRIVEN, 
ss is taut Surgeon , 
Prison Observatory. 
