International Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, 
LONDON, 1911.- 
“ Grenier's Rubber News ” (F.M.S.) 
Silver Trophy. 
This Trophy, the value of which is 25 Guineas, will be awarded for the best 
sample of commercial Plantation Rubber grown in the 
Federated Malay States or Ceylon. 
Rules of the Competition : — ■ 
i.—Oiily bona fide Planters of the above countries are eligible to compete for the Grenier's 
Rubber News Silver Trophy. 
2 _ Samples of Rubber exhibited in connection with this competition must have been produced 
upon the property of, and prepared for the market by, the exhibiting' Company, Firm or 
Individual. 
3 — Exhibits should weigh from ro to 12 lbs., aud no lighter sample can be accepted as a 
legitimate entry. 
4. — There is no Entrance Fee. 
5. — Competing exhibits will be brought together in one collection, to be known as Grenier s 
Rubber News (F.M.S.) Competition. 
6. — Each exhibit, until the award has been made, will be known to the Judges by a number 
only, after which the names of competitors will be affixed, with remarks, if any. 
7. — No contestant may send more than three samples. 
8— The trophy will become the absolute property of the successful exhibitor, and will be 
presented to him or his representative at the International Rubber Exhibition Dinner, 
which will be held in London during the currency of the Exhibition. 
g . — The exhibit in respect of which the Trophy is awarded will be presented by the Exhibition 
Committee to such Institute, or Association, or other body, m London or elsewhere, as 
they may deem best. ... . 
10 _ It is understood that the Judges have the right to test every sample sent for competition, by 
cutting or by any other method which may recommend itself to them. 
11.-Unsuccessful exhibits will, as far as possible, be returned to owners or their representatives 
at the close of the Exhibition, but, while the Directors will take care to protect exhibits, 
they cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from any cause whatsoever. 
12 _ It must be expressly understood by entrants that the decision of the Judges is final and 
without appeal, but should it subsequently be found that the winner has contravened any 
of these Rules, the award will be annulled in favour of the owner of the next best 
13 — Entrie^must be made to the Awards Committee, International Rubber and Allied Trades 
Exhibition, Limited, at the Registered Offices, 75, Chancery Lane, Loudon, W.C., by 
Monday night, 1st Mav, 1911, but letters bearing postmark of 1st May will be accepted and 
entered as if they ad been delivered by that date. All entries should be sent by registered 
post, or be delivered by hand and a receipt taken for same. 
14,_All exhibits for competition must be sent Carriage 1 j aid direct to the Awards Committee, 
International Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, 
London. N., but should not reach that building before the 15th June or later than the 
20th June. _ , 
15 _ The Exhibition opens on the 24th June and closes on the nth July, 1911. 
Entries should be made in the following form and be very legibly written :— 
1/we wish to enter the Competition for the Grenier’s Rubber News 
(F.M.S.) Silver Trophy, for the best sample of Plantation Rubber, and hereby 
agree to conform to the Rules of the Competition. The exhibit weighs 
.lbs., and has been prepared upon the Plantation from Latex 
taken from . trees grown on . . . .. 
{state variety) {state plantation ) , 
. . . solely by me/us (»>., those employed on this 
(and country') 
Plantation). 
Signed ..... . .... 
Full Address. 
NOTE.—Efilries close on Monday Night, 1st May , 1911 . 
A. STAINES MANDERS. Organising Manager, 
International Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, 
75, Chancery Lane (Holborn), London, W.C. 
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