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RESIDENT-GENERAL to RESIDENTS. 
Resident-General's Office, 
No. C.S. 5:386 02. Selangor, Malay Peninsula, loth September, 1902. 
Gentlemen,— 
I have the honour to enclose printed copies of the following correspondence on the 
subject of holding properly organised Agricultural Shows annually in the Federated Malay 
States and the Colony : — 
Resident-General to Honourable Colonial Secretary, No. 5386, 5th September* 
1902; 
Honourable Colonial Secretary to Resident-General. No. 6372, 22nd August, 1902 
Mr. Curtis’ Memorandum, 13th August, 1902. 
2. I shall be obliged if you will favour me with your comments on, and recommenda¬ 
tions and suggestions in connection with, this correspondence, more especially as to the 
selection of gentlemen to represent the Federated Malay States on the proposed standing 
Committee, and of the best place in the States to hold the first show in the coming year. 
I have, etc., 
W. H. TREACHER. 
[Enclosure A. 
Resident-General’s Office, 
C.S. 5386 02. 5th September, 1902. 
Sir, — 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter, No. N. States 6372, of 22nd 
August ultimo, oil the subject of holding properly organised Agricultural Shows annually in 
the Federated Malay States and the Colony. 
2. I am in accord generally with what Mr. Curtis writes in his memorandum dated 
13,8/02, copy of which is furnished in your letter under reply, and I am causing it to be 
circulated among the Residents and will supply a copy to the Chairman, United Planters’ 
Association. 
On receipt of their comments I will communicate further with you on the subject. 
3. One of the most important points in Mr. Curtis’ memorandum appears to me to be 
the appointment of a standing Committee. 
4. I will make provision in the Federal Estimates for a contribution towards the cost 
of a show to be held in one of the States next year, about the date of the linking up of the 
Federated Malay States Railways, probably in July. 
I have, etc.. 
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, S.S., 
Singapore. 
W. H. TREACHER, 
Resi(lent-General, F.M.S. 
[ Enclosure B. 
Colonial Secretary’s Office, 
Singapore, 22nd Avgust, 1902. 
No. N. States 6372/02. 
Sis,— 
With reference to your letter, C.S. 4691/02, of the 22nd ultimo, relative to the organising 
of regular Agricultural Shows in the Colony and Federated Malay States, I am directed to- 
forward to you. for your comments, copy of a memorandum on the subject by Mr. Curtis, and 
to inform you that His Excellency the Governor suggests that the first of the series of shows 
be held about July next year in one of the Federated Malay States—at Taiping, Batu Gajah 
or Kuala Lumpur. 
I have, etc., 
a. w. O’Sullivan, 
for Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements . 
The Resident-General, 
Federated Malay States, 
Selangor. 
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