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the F. M. S. who were good enough to carry exhibitors and their 
exhibits free over their railways ; and to the Straits Steam-ship 
Company for a rebate of 25% off the freight of exhibits sent by their 
Steamers. This generosity relieved the Committee of a burden they 
could not well have borne, and contributed to the success of the 
Show to a very, large extent ; as it may be taken for granted that 
had not free transport been forthcoming very few natives indeed 
from a distance, would have incurred the necessary expense of visit- 
ing, or sending exhibits to the Show. The Government of the 
Colony were equally generous as regards the very large contingent 
from Malacca, by granting them the use of the Colonial Steamer 
“ Sea Belle ” to bring them and take them back. They were under 
the charge of their own Resident Councillor who took the greatest 
pains in looking after their welfare, and spared no trouble in im- 
pressing them with the object of these Shows. This remark applies 
with equal fotce to all the District Officers who accompanied the 
Exhibitors from their respective Districts. As is well known the 
success or failure of a Show lies to a very great extent with the 
District Officers, and nothing should be wanting to encourage them 
to still further effort in their endeavours to teach the natives the 
object and the lessons to be learned from these annnal competitive 
gatherings. 
10. Turning to the financial side it will be seen that the Govern- 
ment of the Colony and the Federated Malay State contributed as 
last year $2,000 each. There was also an available balance from 
the last Agricultural Show which was held in Penang amounting 
to $503.02 ; and a small balance of $176.48 handed over from the 
Committee of the Kuala Kumpur Show. This last sum was given 
as a contribution towards the cost of sinking a die for a medal, and 
engraving a plate for Diplomas. Other subscriptions including a 
donation of $1, 000 from Municipal Funds amounted to a sum of 
$5,976 which with the exception of $145 was collected entirely m 
Penang and Province Wellesley. This does not include special 
contributions in the form of cups, etc. to the value of about $1,500. 
With such interest as this liberal support evinced, it is not to be 
surprised the Show was such a pronounced* success, and the Com- 
mittee take the present opportunity of expressing their appreciation 
and thanks for this splendid support. 
11. Buildings . — The Buildings necessary for such a large num- 
ber of exhibits covered a floor area of 45,427 square feet, which at 
a cost of 5^ cents per square foot came to $2,498.48 and the internal 
fittings such as staging, etc. came to $979.91 or a total of $3,478.39. 
A sum of $277.70 must be deducted from the above, recovered for 
space let to the various exhibitors in the trade section, who were 
charged 5 cents per square foot of the area they occupied. The 
sheds 13 in number were of the following dimensions. Three large 
sheds 150' x 50' each, were arranged in the form of three sides of 
a square and accommodated Division A. Agricultural Produce 
Division B . Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables and Division E. Native 
Manufactures and Industries. The space provided large as it is 
