321 
Tlie lowest sun temperature on the Government Hill 
for April was 110 9 on the 17th; that at the Prison Obser- 
vatory was 142° on the 2nd. 
The rainfall for April, 1909, was as follows 
Pul an Jerejak 
Prison Observatory 
Government Hill 
Port Cornwallis 
Lumut 
Pangkore 
ed, and fair 
5.86 
1.32 
7.08 
2.16 
8.64 
2.41 
9.36 
9.21 
r correct! v 
too, 
Bruas 
Balik Pulau . . 
It has always been observe 
that our dry season generally lasts from about December 
15 to the same date in the following month of May, so that 
we are at present fairly ushered into our usual rainy season, 
which may last often to the middle of December — August, 
September, and October helping to increase the rainfall for 
the year. 
M. E. Scrivex. 
AGRI- HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION FOR 1909. 
The exhibition will be held at Penang on Monday, 
Tuesday, and Wednesday, 9th, 10th and 11th. The Sche- 
dule of prices is published and can be had on application 
to W. Pox Esqr., Botanic Gardens Penang, or the Director 
Botanic Gardens Singapore. A considerable number of 
cups are offered for different exhibits by various donors. 
His Excellency Sir .John Anderson offers a cup for the 
best general exhibit in Division A. Agricultural Produce. 
In the Rubber section, cups are offered by Hon. J. Turner 
for crepe and sheet, by Mr. Lauder Watson for Block; for 
the best sample for shipment 50 lbs. packed, one case of 
crepe sheet or block and one of scrap the Caledonia cup, 
from Caledonia estate; for the best sample of commercial 
rubber not less than 100 lbs., a cup presented by Mr. Pears, 
for the best sample of sheet, crepe, biscuit, block and scrap, 
not less than 100 pounds. A cup by the Malay Peninsula 
Agricultural Association. Cups are also offered for va- 
rious plants, fruit and vegetables, and special prizes for 
cattle, horses, etc. 
Entries close for Agricultural and Horticultural pro- 
duce on August 2nd; Dogs and Horses, July 19th; Native 
Arts and Industries, and Agricultural Implements, Aug. 
2nd. 
