He had hoped to see more Manufacturers present and felt sure that at 
the next Exhibition this would be the case. He had not heard a single 
complaint nor a discordant note , and he had never in all his experience seen 
an Exhibition conducted with so much success.— Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, ^ ’ 
speaking at the close of the 1908 Exhibition. 
Sir Daniel Morris writes- ^ ON1JUJN * 
October 22 nd, 190S. 
Dear Mr. Staines Handers —As a member of the Advisory Committee of 
the International Rubber Exhibition lately held, I have pleasure in bearing 
testimony to the able and enterprising manner in which you have carried out a 
the arrangements for the Exhibition, and to the striking success which attende 
your well organised efforts in that direction. 
I am, believe me, 
Ver} T sincerely yours, 
(Signed) D. MORRIS. 
Imperial Commissioner of Agriculture for the West Indies. 
Brazilian Propaganda. Coventry House, 
South Place, London, E-C. 
October 26th, 190S. 
DEAR Sir,— Now that the Rubber Exhibition is over, I feel it my duty to 
tender to you my sincere thanks for the assistance I received from you towards 
the success of the Brazilian Stand and Section. In fact, were it not for your 
skilful energy and active interest in every minute detail regarding a tie 
Exhibits and organization of conferences, lam sure the Exhibition would have 
been more of a failure than the success you made of it. I believe its effect upon 
the Rubber Industry will be most efficacious, although the influence upon the 
markets will be only perceptible at first. Nevertheless, much has been learnt by 
all concerned, and it is to be hoped that the next Exhibition will be organised 
by yourself, in which case it is easy to foretell its still greater success. 
Once more thanking you tor your able assistance, 
Believe me, dear Sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
(Signed) H. VaSCONCELLOS. 
Two days after the opening of the Rubber Exhibition in 1908, the price 
of Rubber commenced to rise ; it was then about 3/3 per lb. and it has been 
on the upward tendency ever since. 
PvAt* 
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