and advantage to them to come into contact with European 
civilisation in one of its busy marts such as Singapore is. 
He thought the visit of these men spoke volumes for the ex- 
cellent relations between Europeans and the Natives over whom 
they are placed. And it was very gratifying to Government to see 
these rulers so sympathetic. Our rule here did not rest upon force, 
but entirely on the good will of those over whom we were placed, 
and the fact that he had just alluded to prove that the good will 
was founded on a rule of sympathy and appreciation on the part 
of the European officers, who were placed in the various districts 
of the Peninsula. He was sure that the people of Singapore would 
recognize what they owed to these people. He was sorry that 
his friend the Sultan of Johore was not present that day. Pie had 
taken very great interest in the Show' and had given a large sub- 
scription and he was sorry that he was not able to be with them 
that day. 
Having already been round the Show he was amazed at the - 
wonderful organization and extraordinary amount of work, both 
mental and physical, which it must have involved for the members 
of the various Committees, who had so generously and disinteres- 
tedly taken the matter in hand. When they went round they 
would see for themselves the extraordinary extent and variety of the 
exhibits, and the admirable manner in which they were displayed, 
and they would he thought agree with him that the best thanks of 
the community were due to those who had worked so wonderfully 
in the collecting arid placing of the exhibits. To the building 
committee their special thanks were due not only for the admirable 
arrangements made, but also for the great success achieved 
in so short a time. And their heartiest congratulations were due 
to Mr. Bidwell and Mr. Buckley, for their splendid services, and 
in a hardly less degree to the members of the other Committees. 
He had much pleasure in declaring the Show open. (Applause). 
The exhibition was then opened to the public, closing at 
6 p.m. In the afternoon the hack gharries, harness horses over 
14.2, and hacks under 14.2 were judged. The Sherwood Foresters 
and Town bands performed. 
On the 17th, a public holiday, the exhibition was opened from 
8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the schools visited the show ground from 
2 p.m, to 4 p.m. In the afternoon the polo ponies, hacks 
over 14.2, harness ponies and lady’s hacks were judged. On 
the 1 8th the exhibition was opened as before and in the afternoon 
there was a dog-show from 2 p.m. to 6 p.ni. and driving and 
jumping competitions in the ring from 3 p.m. to 5-15 p.m. At 
5 o’clock Miss Anderson awarded the prize cups to the various 
winners and the Show closed at 6 p.m. 
It was proposed at first to continue to keep the exhibition 
open for two days more, but as the native visitors had to leave on 
Sunday afternoon and Monday it was found advisable to close 
the exhibition as had previously been arranged. 
The band of the Sherwood Foresters and the Town band 
performed during the afternoons, and the former at the opening 
ceremony. 
