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series of Phillipine timbers, Manila hemp, very fine and long, Gutta- 
percha, locally made hats and a remarkably fine sample of Caraica 
cotton obtained at one gathering from a sample plant, a large series 
of very beautiful photographs, illustrating most of the cultivation and 
manufactures of Manila was well-worthy of study, and showed the 
progress that our American friends have already made in opening 
up their tropical colonies. The whole collection was most attractive 
and was constantly surrounded by visitors eager to learn what was 
doing in that part of the east. A special medal was awarded to Mr. 
Prautch for this exhibit. 
The Brunei Malays had a stall of brass and silver work, sarongs, 
mats, etc. next to this, where their works found a ready sale, and on 
the other side of the same shed was the tin-workers of Seremban, 
who also appeared to do good business. Both of these stalls would 
however have been more in place in the shed for native industries, 
especially as more room was required for the large padi and coconut 
exhibits. Agricultural machinery, and tools, pottery, tiles, etc., were 
also staged in this shed. 
RUBBER SECTION. 
For this section the fine large drill hall of the Singapore Volun- 
teers had been secured thus affording safe keeping for the rubber 
while the exhibits were displayed to the best possible advantage. 
Some idea of the interest taken in this section may be gathered from 
the following figures:— 
State or Settlement Quantity of Rubber Exhibited 
Perak ... ... ... 1172 lbs. 
Selangor ... ... ••• 2438 
Negri Sembilan ... ... 975 
Johore ... ••• 480 
Kelantan ... ... 25 
Province Wellesley 497 
Bindings ... 25 
Malacca ... ... • 645 
Singapore ... ... ... 250 
Total 6982 lbs. 
Countries outside the F. M. S. or Colony. 
Borneo ... ... 50 lbs. 
Sumatra ... ■■ 3°° 
Java ... ... 50 
Cochin China ... ... 75 
Total 475 lbs. 
Future donors of cups would, 1 am sure, be welcomed in two 
important classes not included at the Show under review, viz;— 
Blanket Crepe, and Prepared Scrap. 
