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“a new Tuba root ” which appeared to be the stems of Tinospora 
cordifolia. 
Dammars . — Were more abundantly shown than on the last 
occasion and some masses were very large. There was a good 
variety in the collections, but they were chiefly of the Damar 
daging type, and of other dark resins. A fine series of Moluccan 
damars was shown by Mr. Diepenheim. These further eastern 
damars known mostly as copals in local trade are the most in 
demand in Europe, being clearer in colour than most of the local 
ones of the Peninsula. . 
Rattans . — The collections of rattans were decidedly above the 
average of those seen at previous shows and they were also more 
plentiful. Messrs. Tan Ah Choon exhibited some beautifully pre- 
pared Borneo canes, which were awarded a diploma for their 
careful preparation, though not being produced within the limits of 
the Peninsula, and being of two varieties only they could not enter 
for competition with the collections of jungle canes. 
Bamboos . — Collections of samples of these were numerous, 
and there were some good specimens. The curious branched culms, 
and flexuous culms and other abnormal specimens were as 
abundant as usual. 
Walking-sticks . — Though the prize for these is offered for sticks 
unfinished and unmounted far the greater part were highly worked 
up and ornamented. The collection was much larger than on 
previous occasions and some of the sticks were really very fine, 
and they were much in demand by purchasers. It would, however, 
perhaps be preferable in future, considering that most are works of 
art, to transfer this class to native industries. 
Rice , paddy , and pulut formed a large feature in the exhibi- 
tion but it must be admitted that the collection as a whole was not 
as laro'e as we have seen on other occasions. There were several 
collections for the Mukim prize in which were over fifty varieties, 
the finest lot containing seventy-two named kinds. Cooked rice was 
not shown, and as this has commonly happened before, perhaps it 
would be as well to omit this, class in future from the exhibitions. 
As is usual some of the Malay penghulus were called in to aid in 
judging the rice and paddy exhibits, but even with their aid the 
. work of examining all the exhibits and judging of their respective 
merits took the judges a long time. 
Tapioca roots were quite up to the average though not as 
fine as those shown at Penang show, but Tapioca roots are 
cumbrous things to travel with and the greater distance from the 
big tapioca culture area is perhaps the reason why fewer large 
specimens were sent. 
Tapioca Flour .— There were a number of good exhibits. 
Five or six samples were very near one another in quality and 
it was difficult to decide which was the better of the two chosen as 
leaders. 
Flaked —There were very few exhibits of really good quality. 
