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probably that yon will open another show in Penang, and I 
am confident that your name will be greatfullv remembered 
in connection with each show you have opened here, as that 
of the promoter of a permanent and valuable institution. 
There can be no doubt as to the value of these shows, the 
use of them may not be immediately apparent to all oi us, 
but there is no doubt that their tendency is a most uselui 
one. The conditions vary a little — for instance the fruit 
season has come and gone before the date fixed for the 
opening of the present exhibition, and some of the native 
industries are better represented than others because the 
site of the show this year is more convenient tor those 
exhibitors. I ask your Excellency to declare the show open 
Speech by His Excellency. 
The Governor said:— Mr. Bland has referred to me a 
o’reat show-opener and has prophesied that I should not 
have the opportunity of opening another show m V enang, 
and I ought therefore to make the most of the present 
occasion. As Mr. Bland said, it is four years since I 
opened the last show in this place, and certainly the in- 
tervening four years have taught the committee m charge 
of the arrangements a lesson which they have been very apt 
to learn Going round this morning, it was impossible to 
avoid comparing this show with that held here four years 
ago, and in every respect 1 am sure you will say, when you 
o-o round the various buildings , that this present exhibition 
shows a distinct improvement not only in the arrangements 
made for the convenience of visitors, but also m the variety 
and character of the exhibits. These arrangements reflect 
the greatest credit on the committee, but I am sure the 
* committee will all agree that the greatest part of the credit 
is due to their indefatigable secretary, Mr. Fox. Mr. v ox 
has furnished me with some figures which will enable you 
to understand the advance which this show exhibits on that 
of 1905. 
A Few Figures. 
The area covered by the buildings this year is 75,000 
square feet, as compared with 45,000 square feet in 190o. 
That shows, as I think the calculating boy would work it 
out, an increase of 75 per cent. The cost of the building 
works out at $4,000 as compared with $3,460, so that you get 
75 per cent, more building for 25 per cent, less money. 
This is distinct progress, especially when money is so 
scarce, but I think it reflects the greatest credit on those 
