3i7 
“ The husked coconuts were plentiful in numbers and of good 
selection. The first prize was taken by Penghulu H. Aminudin of 
Sungei Tinggi, Perak, with a most excellent exhibit, but the judges 
found it exceedingly difficult to fix upon the second and third in 
order of merit, there being so many of a very fine standard. 
“ In unhusked coconuts of which there was an equally large 
collection the same difficulty arose, and although there was no 
disputing the superiority of the sample that carried off the first prize 
the difference between some of the others was very little, though 
there was no reason to grumble at the final decision.” 
Mr. Brown brought with him from Pahang, Temai Ulu, a 
fine young coconut with three strong shoots from one nut and 
some specimens of the variety known as “ Kelapa Dadeh ” an 
uncommon tree. The peculiarity of this nut is that when thoroughly 
ripe and well shaken up before being opened, it will be found that 
the whole of the “ milk ” becomes consolidated and forms as it were- 
a second thick layer of “ meat ” which if eaten fresh is not only 
very easily digestible but very pleasant to the palate. 
* Copra . — The samples both of sun-dried and kiln-dried copra 
were excellent, except that none of them appeared to be sufficiently 
dry. This however might be accidental in samples coming loose 
from a long distance by sea. 
Oils . — These were as usual a large feature in the exhibition, 
and there was a very extensive series, most prominent and attractive, 
was the collection of Essential Oils from Kamuning Estate, 
which were not only magnificent samples, but beautifully staged 
in ornamental bottles on a polished wood and glass frame. Mr. 
Machado showed samples of oil of calamus, citronella, patchouli, 
lemon-grass, lemon, and nutmeg, easily winning the first prize. 
Katz Brothers staged a nice little lot of citronella and 
patchouli of high quality from Tampinis Estate. 
Coconut oil . — Was as usual represented by a vast array of 
bottles of very varied values. 
Castor oil . — Was somewhat scanty in samples, but good of its 
kind. 
A number of samples of medicinal oils and mixed oils, and 
other preparations highly esteemed by the Malays as medicaments 
were shown. 
In Mr. DiepenheinTs collection from Java and the Moluccas 
were some excellent samples of pea-nut oil, citronella and 
kajeput oil, which were very attractive. 
Oil-cake . — -Was better than usual and some first class samples, 
were shown. 
Illipe butter .— Made by the Singapore Oil Mills was shown 
also, an excellent sample of this valued preparation. 
A sample of Nutmeg-butter which has never been seen at these 
exhibitions previously was shown in his collection of specimens 
V/68 
