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Dear Sir, 
At a meeting of the Advitvory Committee of the above 
Exhibition held at the Chamber of Commerce London, bn ^edneo- 
day, 19th Feb: W. Kerr Rutherfo rd, Esq., proposed that a 
letter be sent to Ceylon, Malay States, &e. suggesting that 
they should Exhibit a few young Rubber Plante in Wardian 
cases, also a trunk of a Rubber tree 10 to 15 years old 
shewing the tapping an the bark. 
Rubber seeds of the 
various sp o ci o L and l°av^s of the tre°s, also samples of 
oil mad° from the t^ede might be <:ent # and any oth* inter- 
esting plants, specimens, and curiosities in connection 
with Rubber. 
Trusting the Straits Settlements will be 
able to assist us in the above direction. 
I am, 
Yours truly, 
Organising Manager* 
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