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The Show was instrumental in bringing to light numerous 
implements, etc., now quite obsolete in the Federated Malay 
States, such as the gobi api or fire syringe ; but the general 
impression given was that Malay arts and handicrafts are rapidly 
becoming obsolete (in the Western States, at any rate) with but 
little prospect of revival. To take only two instances, the 
examples of recent silver-work and wood-carving entered were 
both poor in execution and tasteless and debased in design, 
showing marked Chinese and Indian influence. Terrible 
ornaments made of Berlin wool of the most violent analine 
shades, where the most popular exhibit in the show among the 
natives, and were eagerly competed for by Chinese, natives of 
India, and Malays alike. 
H. C. ROBINSON, 
lion. Secretary, Division “ E." 
Balance Sheet of Agri-Horticu.ltukal Show, Kuala 
Lumpur, 1905. 
As per 24th February, 1905. 
LIABILITIES. 
# c. 
ASSETS. 
f c. 
Awards still unpaid . . 
144 .. 
Cash at Chartered Rank . . 
Balance of Liabilities over 
Assets 
I4 T 48 
- 0 - 
$ 
144 .. 
$ 
144 .. 
Dr. 
Profits and Loss Account. 
Cr. 
ft c . 
if c. 
Transport 
907 79 
By Government contribu- 
Buildings.. 
3,010 12 
tion 
4,000 .. 
General Charges 
708 13 
,, ,, free use of Ptg. 
— 
Printing and Station ery 
400 . . 
Department (say) 
400 . . 
Compensation . . 
3 s 50 
,, Private Contributions. . 
2,751 74 
Cost of Cups awarded , . 
713 72 
,, Proceeds of gate, etc.. 
300 . . 
Money awards . . 
1,676 .. 
,, Balance carried forward 
2 52 
7.454 26 
ft 
7-454 26 
The amount of awards unpaid is based on statements made 
to me by the General Secretary. No charge was made for 
printing and stationery, the F.M.S. Government Press having 
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