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Not until the failure of coffee in Ceylon did the few planters 

 who remained in the colony turn their attention to rubber. 

 The Manihot (Ceara) was the first species tried, but the yield 

 from the tree proving disappointing many thousands were 

 ruthlessly cut down and preference given to the Hevea. The 

 destruction of the Manihot species and the prejudice which 

 arose against it is to be regretted as it is now grown in Ceylon 

 with satisfactory results. 



After a brief history of the rubber industry in Ceylon, the 

 book we are considering gives a general account of the suc- 

 cessful exhibition of rubber products which has recently been 

 held in Colombo. It is, however, the Lectures and Discus- 

 sions which took place during the course of the exhibit which 

 is particularly interesting to Hawaiian readers. These form 

 the greater portion of the volume and their scope is sufficient- 

 ly important to give their table: 



Rubber and Cofifee in Ceylon, by Dr. J. C. Willis. 



Rubber in Southern India, by E. G. Win die. 



Rubber Cultivation and The Future Production, bv G. 

 H. Wright. 



Rubber Vulcanization, by Kelway Bamber. 



Rubber Insect Pests, by E. E. Green. 



Prevention of Fungus Diseases of Rubber, by G. T. Petch. 



Camphor and its Distillation, by G. Bamber. 



Relative Qualities and Different Grades, by S. Brett 



The Preferred Forms of Plantation Rubber, by C. K. 

 Smithett. 



Rubber in the Malay Peninsula, by C. B. Carruthers. 



Rubber Shipment to London, C. G. Devitt. 



Tobacco Cultivation in Sumatra. 



During the course of the exhibition a practical demonstra- 

 tion of the wdiole process of rubber manufacture from the 

 tree to the blocked product ready for export, was given. The 

 demonstration proved a specially appreciated part of the un- 

 dertaking. Practical methods of tapping were also shown to 

 a large gathering of planters by Mr. Herbert Wright, Control- 

 ler of the Government Experiment Station at Peradenuja, 

 who conducted parties around the gardens, making explana- 

 tions, answering questions and giving practical demonstra- 

 tions. 



We recommend the perusal of this book by all interested 

 in the development of the rubber industry. 



TITLE PAGE TO INDEX. 



The Title Page and Index to Vol. IV are still at press and wil 

 be issued as soon as possible. 



