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Except some fine palms from Mr. Chesney Duncan in Penang, 
all the exhibits in this section were from Singapore, the distance 
from the Native States and the journey by sea preventing its being 
possible to bring down flowers in good condition. Mr. Choa Kim 
Keat, one of our most enthusiastic horticulturists, carried away a 
large proportion of prizes, and his exhibits formed a large feature 
of the exhibition. 
The thanks of the Committee for the excellent exhibition in 
these sections was due to the District Officers of the Malay States 
and colony who did not spare any labour in getting the natives 
to send in specimens, and in selecting that was worthy of being 
sent to the exhibition. Among those who were specially energetic 
should be mentioned, Mr. Peel, Mr. Firmstone, Mr. Chevallier, 
Mr. Laidlaw, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Simmonds, Mr. Main and the 
Residents and Resident Councillors. For the school exhibits the 
excellent result was due to Mr. Collinge. Rajah Hitam Nongchie 
did good work both in collecting funds and an excellent series of 
exhibits from Johore States. 
Rubber . — There was really a very good exhibition of rubber of 
all kinds and forms, mostly as might be expected from the 
European estates, but there was already some shown by natives. 
There were 18 entries in Rambong sheets and ball mostly from 
Perak and Selangor there being only one entry from Singapore and 
one from Penang. Considering Rambong is a more recent industry 
than Para the exhibits were fairly representative. 
There was a fine display of Para in the various forms of 
biscuits, sheets, crepe, worm and scrap. Few of the biscuits or 
sheets however were thoroughly dry, a point all exhibitors should 
remember, as an exhibit for competition should, whatever class 
exhibited, be in perfect condition. Undoubtedly deserving of pride 
of place were the blocks exhibited by Mr. F. Pears of Muar, and the 
high price recently obtained on the London market for this rubber 
emphasises the favourable opinion formed at the local show of this 
form of preparation. In biscuits the first prize fell to Kamuning 
Estate, Perak, and a diploma to the Highlands and Lowlands, 
Selangor, there were also some very fine native exhibits in this 
cl^ss* 
The first prize and diploma for crepe went to Lanadron Estate 
(Mr. F. Pears) while Highland and Lowlands and Kent Estates 
were highly commended. 
Para sheets were well contested, the first prize being secured 
by the Highlands and Lowlands Estate, Selangor, and the second 
prize went to Pataling Estate. Mr. Bird of Kuala Kangsar, 
Perak, obtained a diploma for a sample of excellent sheets which 
seemed perfect. The Penang Sugar Estates were highly com- 
mended. Altogether there were 15 entries in this class. 
In the class “ other preparation ” which included Mr. Pears 
blocks there were 19 entries. The diploma for rubber and highest 
prize going, as said before, to Mr. Pears, but a first prize was 
awarded to Bertams Estate, a diploma to Highlands and Lowlands, 
and Yan Seng, Perak, highly commended for long carpet-amber 
coloured sheets. In this class there were also several other 
interesting exhibits. 
