1S9 



Estimates by Government, for the construction of a permanent camp 

 at Port Swettenham. Since the outbreak of cholera, the Penang 

 Camp has been improved very considerably, and is now in a satisfac- 

 tory position to deal with any outbreaks. From the beginning of 

 1912, quarantine expenses will be paid out of the funds at the disposal 

 of the Immigration Committee. 



Local Labour. — An effort was made during the year to induce 

 the Government to introduce a Registration Fee of $i per Tamil cooly 

 engaged locally. This scheme was, however, deferred, as the Govern- 

 ment first desired to see what will be the effect of the present local 

 labour tax of $4 her head per annum, and if it induces employers to 

 recruit freely from India. 



Mr. Ridley. — This gentleman, who was truly the Father of the 

 Rubber Industry in this Peninsula, has retired and left the East, after 

 having devoted many years of his life to benefitting the planting 

 industry. The Association wishes to put on record its great appreci- 

 ation of the services which he has rendered, and hopes to be able to 

 forward him shortly some permanent and useful token of their 

 sentiments. 



WicKHAM Testimonial.— A sum of £135-1-4 was forwarded to 

 London to be presented to this gentleman, in appreciation of the 

 services which he rendered in the past to the Rubber Planting 

 Industry. 



Rubber Exports.— The following are the figures for the past 

 three years: — 



EXPORTS IN PARA RUBBER IN TONS AND DECIMALS OF A TON. 



To 

 From U.K. J^"^' /okeign Total 



POSS. COUNTKIES. ioNS. 



Singapore ... 961 67.4 48.6 1,077 



Port Swettenham 1,285.7 190.8* 307.5 1,784 

 Penang ... 762.3 67.4 104 933.7 



Total 1909 ... 3,009 325.6 460.1 3.794-7 



Total 1910 ... 5,145 510.3 660.8 6,316.1 



Singapore ... 2,005.4 I03.2 703.5 2,8l2.l 



Port Swettenham 4,139.4 380.7* 553.5 5,073.6 



Penang ... 2,176.5 164.6 5 2,346.1 



Total 1911 ... 8,32.13 648.5 1,262 10,231.8 



* Exclusive of exports to Straits Settlemeuts. 



