to proceed progressively with its full development. The cost would thus be more 
readily met and the gradual expansion and revision of the collections would be in 
harmony with the objects of the Institute. 
The attached memorandum will provide further explanations of the system 
which it is hoped the various Colonies may find it convenient to adopt as the general 
idea for the preparation and transmission of the collections. You will also find a 
detailed list of such articles as were handed over by the Royal Commission for your 
Colony at the close of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. You will be able to judge, 
from these papers, how far it will be possible to supplement the objects so transferred 
with the view of rendering the collection one which can be disposed for public 
inspection, at the opening, in a fairly effective manner. 
1 have, further, to ask your kind attention to the various draft forms and 
explanations—copies of which were left with you by Sir Somers Vine, last year, for 
the purpose of ascertaining if you had any views as to their correction or amendment. 
His Royal Highness the President and the Governing Body would be glad to 
have from you an early confirmation of the aid and co-operation which you so kindly 
promised, through the Assistant Secretary, to afford the Institute, and a notification 
of the extent to which you will be able to meet the suggestions now made. 
It is the sincere hope and confident expectation of His Royal Highness the 
President and the Governing Body that the association of their efforts with the 
cordial and active co-operation of your Colony may prove to be of permanent and 
progressive benefit to every class and individual identified with the commerce and 
industry of the Colony. 
I have, &c., 
F. A. ABEL, 
Organising Secretary, 
His Excellency 
Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, K.C.M.G ., 
Governor , 
Straits Settlements. 
List of Articles handed over by the Straits Settlements Commission of the Colonial 
and Indian Exhibition to the Imperial Institute. 
Articles. 
Articles which may 
be utilized for 
Collections. 
3 Models, Malay-houses, with Stands 
2 Do. do. 
35 Square lengths of Timber 
Model of Bungalow (European) 
3 Cases of Minerological Specimens 
* 
i Do. do. 
* 
i Case of Soda-water 
i Small Table 
i Mill ... . 
* 
14 Bricks and 5 packages of Tiles 
* 
14 Specimens of Bark 
* 
2 Bar Weighing Machines 
21 Flat lengths of Timber 
* 
231 Pieces of half round Timber ... 
* 
151 Pieces of large and small Timber 
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