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rubber exhibition in New York last year. Mr. Anderson ably 

 represented the islands on that occasion, but he was not backed as 

 he should have been either by money, assistance or material. The 

 Philippines were enabled to out-show Hawaii, while other rubber 

 producing" countries threw it into eclipse. It will be an oversight 

 of the present Legislature greatly to be regretted if it does not 

 provide something for a Hawaiian exhibit in London next year. 



This number of the Forester has been delayed owing to causes 

 beyond the control of the editor, the same as delayed the January 

 number. 



From the report of the Superintendent of Forestry in this num- 

 ber, it will be seen that the reforestation of these islands is ad- 

 vancing in great strides. The manner in which the sugar planters 

 are taking up tree planting is particularly gratifying, their large 

 resources enabling them to set an example of striking dimensions 

 to smaller landholders. It is safe to say that the tree-planting in 

 Hawaii during the past and the present decade will have created 

 millions of dollars' worth of assets, while the preservation of old 

 forests and the conservation of water, in the many forest reserves 

 established, are of inestimable value. 



Later official reports of the cattle distemper at Pupukea, Oahu, 

 described by Dr. Case in his report elsewhere, indicates that it 

 was not one of the contagious animal plagues, but was caused by 

 poisonous growths eaten by the cattle when their pasturage was 

 destroyed by drought. 



HAWAII NOTIFIED OF LONDON EXHIBITION 

 NEXT YEAR. 



The following letter and enclosure of advertisement of the 

 events mentioned are self-explanatory, but comments deemed fit- 

 ting are made upon them elsewhere : 



Exhibition Offices, 

 75 Chancery Lane (Holborn), 



London, W. C, 2n(l Jan.. 1013. 



Wilbur A. Anderson, Esq.. Nahiku Rubber Co., Ltd., Nahiku, 

 Maui, Hawaiian Islands. 



Sir: — I beg to advise you that the I'ourth International Rubber 

 and Allied Trades Exhibition will be held in London in June of 

 1914, and during the same time, but in a building adjoining, the 

 First Cotton, Fibre and Tropical Products Exhibition will be held. 

 This means that all countries will be able to exhibit the whole of 

 their products. 



