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The Offices at 75, Chancery Lane will be closed from the 7th to 
30th September, and all business will be conducted from Olympia. 
A. Staines Manders, 
Manager. 
Re Awards and Competitions. 
An erroneous impression, judging by correspondence I have receiv- 
ed, has evidently got abroad, regarding the above, so may I briefly ex- 
plain the position. 
1. The Committee think that in this first exhibition it would 
not be advisable that they should take upon themselves the arranging 
of rubber competitions for the whole world. 
2. They suggest that each country, if they wish to do so, ar- 
range competitions amongst the producers of their own country. 
3. Should any producing country wish to arrange for any spec- 
ial prize to be competed for, they are at liberty to do so, and the 
London Committee is prepared to supply handsome diplomas to ex- 
hibitors to whom an award of the following order is made. 
Diploma of Honour (highest) 
Diploma of Gold Medal 
do. of Silver Medal 
do. of Bronze Medal 
do. of Honourable mention. 
But they do not supply medals, just diplomas. If required, they will 
secure for the committees in other countries, who arrange the awards, 
to procure medals for them at cost price viz— Medals made of Com- 
position to represent Gold, Silver and Bronze. The Diploma of Honour 
would be a Star. 
4. The London Committee supply the diplomas free. 
5. The Committee has had interviews with numerous experts in 
London, growers &c., and their opinion generally is, that the competi- 
tions should be between producers in each country separately, and 
that the awards as suggested should meet the case. 
NOTE .-—Should you desire to have competitions, please arrange 
for judging. 
KINDLY NOTE. 
On account of the enormous number of applications for space 
received, my Committee has found that the Royal Horticultural Hall 
will be far too small, and has had to secure the Olympia. The exhibi- 
tion will now be open for two weeks instead of one from the 14th to 26th 
September. 
Applications for space should be made at once. Cost 6/- per 
square foot ; no other charges. 
Please cable requirements — Code A.B.C. 5th Ed. used. Cable 
address, Maltermass London. 
