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COMPETITIONS, 1914. 
A complete list, with the conditions of the numerous Competitions is not yet 
ready for press, but will be published in book form in the course of a few weeks The 
following particulars are given for general information : 
SIR HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.—THE PRESIDENT’S TROPHY. 
(Open to the whole World.) 
Sir Henry has kindly intimated that he will present a Trophy for the exhibit 
proving the greatest interest in connection with the production, preparation, or use 
of rubber products exhibited in the Exhibition, whether raw r or manufactured, or 
machinery and appliances necessary for the production. 
PROFESSOR WYNDHAM DUNSTAN, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.—THE PRESIDENT’S 
TROPHY. 
(President of the Cotton, Fibres, &c.. Exhibition), 
Has kindly offered to present a Trophy of which particulars will be duly announced. 
DIAMOND JUBILEE TROPHY 
(Open only to planters of Ceylon, who are Members of the Planters’ Association of 
Ceylon). 
To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon. 
RUBBER GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION (London) 
Will again arrange Special Competitions. 
TROPHY presented by L’ASSOCIATION DES PLANTEURS DE CAOUTCHOUC, 
ANTWERP. 
“THE INDIA RUBBER JOURNAL” (London) SPECIAL TROPHY. 
“ GUMMI-ZEITUNG ” (Berlin) TROPHY. 
“RUBBER WORLD ” (London) TROPHY. 
1st : A Silver Cup value £20. 
2nd : A Silver Salver. 
(Both Suitably Inscribed). 
For the Essay judged to be the most practical, useful and comprehensive, on the subject 
“ What is an Ideal Rubber Estate ? ” 
The idea of the Competition is not Literary, but Practical, and is open to all 
Planters, Estate Managers and their Assistants in all countries. 
“GRENIER’S RUBBER NEWS” (F.M.S.) TROPHY. 
1st Prize : Handsome Solid Silver Trophy, value £50. 
2nd Prize : Silver Trophy, value £15. 
For the best bulk sample of 112 lbs. of plantation rubber from a commercial shipment. 
Open to the following rubber producing countries :— The Federated Malay States, 
Straits Settlements, State of Johore, State of Kedah, State of Kelatan, Java and 
Sumatra, Borneo and Indo-Chine. 
“INDIA RUBBER WORLD” (New York) $1,000 (One Thousand Dollars) TROPHY. 
TROPICAL LIFE 
Gold 
Medal 
for 
the 
best 
Gold 
Medal 
99 
Gold 
Medal 
99 
Gold 
Medal 
99 
Gold 
Medal 
99 
Gold 
Medal 
for 
the 
most 
Gold 
Medal 
99 
99 
99 
” (London). 
Ceara Rubber. 
Sisal Hemp. 
Coconut Fibre. 
Robusta Coffee. 
Copra. 
Hand Spraying Machine. 
Power Spraying Machine. 
WILD RUBBER—A MAGNIFICENT TROPHY. 
For the best exhibit of wild rubber ; open to all countries. Samples will be taken 
from the general exhibit of the countries exhibiting, and will be subjected to the 
Manufacturers’ and Chemists’ tests, and the rubber securing the highest number of 
points will receive the award. 
No fee to be paid for entrance in any of the Competitions. 
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK 
NOTICE TO EXHIBITING COUNTRIES. 
This will contain a large number of illustrations, and a series of articles specially 
written, on all subjects relating to the commercial agricultural products of the soil ; 
production, manufacture, chemistrv, &c. Each exhibiting country will have the 
privilege of having a special article dealing with the resources and attractions of their 
respective country, inserted without charge, such article to be supplied legibly written, 
or typewritten on one side of the paper only. The book will contain 800 pages and 
8,000 copies will be issued. 
