(2) That the date of the show shall be about the end of July, 
, but not on such a date as will interfere with the race 
meeting. 
(3) That the show shail remain open three days. 
5 - Suggestion 5, viz— : “ that subscribers of live dollars and 
upwards, be entitled to complimentary tickets’’ was, on the motion 
of the Chairman, amended so as to read “ subscribers of ten dollars 
-ind upwards shall be entitled to complimentary tickets”. This was 
agreed to unanimously. 
. 6 - Suggestions 4 and 6 relating to the prices of admission, and 
time of opening the show respectively, were on the motion of Mr. 
Severn, referred to the General Purposes Committee. 
7. It was proposed by Mr. Parkinson and seconded by Mr. 
Prior that Mr. Stanley Arden be appointed General Secretary. 
Carried. 
8. On the motion of Mr. Prior, seconded by Mr. \Y. W. 
Bailey, Mr. H. C. Is. Zaci-IARIAS was unanimously elected to the 
post oi Hon , Treasurer. 
9. A discussion on the subject of raising additional funds fol 
lowed, and a motion of Mr. SEVERN “ that a subscription list be 
opened and that Government be asked to 'subscribe dollar for dollar 
of the amount subscribed ” failing to find a seconder, Mr. Bailey 
proposed that in addition to the sum already provided in the 
estimates, viz; 2,000 dollars, Government be invited to give dollar 
for dollar of the amount raised by private subscription ”. This was 
seconded by Mr. H. F. Browell and carried by a large majority. 
10. It was unanimously agreed that the collection of private 
subscriptions should be left in the hands of the General Purposes 
Committee. 1 
11. Mr. Prior proposed and Mr. Skinner seconded “ that the 
cost of transport of exhibits approved by any member of the Com- 
mittee shall be paid for by the Committee”. Carried unanimously. 
I-. The General Secretary submitted to the meeting a draft 
list of rules and regulations relating to exhibits. These were agreed 
to 4 in toto\ but referred to the General Purposes Committee for 
consideration. 
13. On the motion ol Mr. BAILEY it was agreed that each sub- 
committee should appoint their own Judges. 
! 4 - The General Secretary was instructed to approach the 
federal Government, with a view to making arrangements for the 
attendance at the show, of Messrs. Ridley and Derry of the 
Singapore Botanic Gardens, and Mr. Fox of the Botanic Gardens, 
Penang. 
r 1 V , l n ext meeting of the General Committee having been 
hxed for Saturday, the 16th April. 
The meeting terminated at 12 20. R.M. with a vote of thanks to 
the Chairman. 
