Report by Mr E.G. Ijroadrick. 
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9th Feburary, 1901* 
Sir, 
I have the honour to state that,,in 
accordance with the desire of the Officer Adrninis 
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tering the government, I have visited the Imperial 
Institute and examined the collection of Straits 
Settlements products now on exhibition there. 
General View of the Collection . 
2. The court in which the collection is placed 
is situated at the northern extremity of the East 
Arcade and adjoins the Ceylon court. The collection 
occupies a space about 72 feet long by 27 feet broad 
and is party contained in show cases ranged along 
the walls and in the centre of the court. The 
upper part of the walls on one side is hung with 
specimens of rattans and bambus, and here and also on 
the arch that divides the room are hung specimens 
of grass and leaf work, such as ataps and baskets. 
Most of these are so high up that it is only possiole 
to get a general idea of them and some of the baskets 
have a grimy appearance. At the northern end of the 
Court is a blank wall against which is placed the 
exhibit of specimens of Straits timber, while at the 
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