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4. « 4. 
1. The competition shall be open to residents in Singa- 
pore, Penang, Malacca, and the Native States, 
2. All articles exhibited for competition shall have been 
grown by the exhibitor, or must have been in his possession 
at least four weeks before the day of Exhibition — Bouquets 
and Table Decorations excepted. 
3. It shall be distinctly understood that all plants exhi- 
bited in Section II. must be in flower, and fruits and vegeta- 
bles must be fit for use. 
4. All articles iucluded in any entry must be arranged, 
and the exhibitors and assistants must finally leave the Hall, 
by noon on the day of the Exhibition. 
5. The arrangement of the exhibits shall be subject to the 
directions of the Committee. 
6. The Committee will appoint Judges, from whose deci- 
sion there shall be no appeal. 
7. The Judges will have authority to withhold the prize 
when they are of opinion that there is not sufficient merit to 
justify an award : or to award special prizes for anything not 
mentioned in the Schedule. 
8. No Exhibitor shall be awarded two prizes in the same 
class, or more than five prizes in the same Section. 
9. Intending Exhibitors are requested to give notice to the 
Honorary Secretary, at least five days before the day of the 
show, in what classes they intend to exhibit. On giving this 
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