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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[May 1, 1911. 



ing their business are strictly personal ; both gentlemen have 

 willingly assisted the new company with their experience in 

 connection with the board of directors. 



I think this a very important factor as success in balata busi- 

 ness depends entirely on the knowledge of the country and on 

 knowing how to deal with the_ people and the balata bleeders. 



As the directorate and the company are entirely Dutch or 

 Belgian, the prospects are that all the balata produced will go 

 to Europe. The remaining half of the Surinam balata sheet 

 exports are in the hands of two, say three other balata firms. 



News of the flotation of the Balata Compagnie, Suriname. 

 referred to in our Dutch Guiana correspondence, was received 

 with much interest in Rotterdam and in Antwerp, and the com- 

 pany's shares went up to 162. Amsterdam remained indiflterent. 



Inspired, however, by the success of the Balata Compagnie, 

 there has since been floated in .\msterdam, the "Amsterdam 

 Balata Compagnie," with a capital of 1,500,000 florins ($603,000). 

 Col. G. \V. Ling, from Demerera, was the promoter. A large 

 concession, or balata grant of 2,000,000 acres, was bought in for 

 the company for 800,000 florins ($321,600). 



THE APPROACHING RUBBER EXHIBITION. 



rpROM time to time. The India Rubber World has published 

 ^ information of interest to its readers, relating to the vari- 

 ous competitions, to be held in connection with the Inter- 

 national Rubber Exhibition that will be opened in London in 

 June, accompanied wherever possible, by illustrations of the 

 prizes or trophies, offered as awards. 



Some interesting additions have recently been made to the 

 number of these contests. The Kolonial Wirthschaftliches 

 Komittee, of Germany, has offered the Gold Medal for Services 

 Rendered to Colonial Economic Development, for the best proc- 

 ess and method of extracting, coagulating and preparing rub- 

 ber from Manihot, Kickxia and Ficus. 



Private individuals, companies or institutions of any country 

 that has a display at the exhibition, as well as the governments 

 of such countries, can take part in this competition. Com- 

 petitors must show their methods at the exhibition, by the dis- 

 play of samples of prepared rubber, which shall weigh not less 

 than ten pounds, together with samples of the tools and appli- 

 ances used, with full and detailed descriptions and drawings or 

 photographs, showing the processes by which the rubber is ex- 

 tracted, coagulated and prepared. The judges are to have the 

 right of testing every sample, tool or appliance entered, and 

 their decision is to be final and without appeal. The competing 

 exhibits will be assembled in one group, suitably distinguished, 

 and the medal will be the absolute property of the successful 

 exhibitor, and will be formally presented to him at the Inter- 

 national E.xhibition Dinner, to be held in London during the 

 course of the Exhibition. 



All entries must be made to the Award Committee Inter- 

 national Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, Ltd., 75 Chancery 

 Lane, London, W. C, by Thursday night, June 1, 1911, and 

 should be sent by registered mail or delivered by hand, so that 

 a receipt may be obtained for them. Exhibits for competition, 

 properly designated, must be sent direct to the Award Com- 

 mittee, Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, N., and 

 should reach that building not before June 15 and not later 

 than June 25. On all exhibits so sent, the full transportation 

 charges must be prepaid. 



Another competition has just been instituted by the Associa- 

 noN des Planteurs de Caoutchouc, who have presented a sil- 

 ver bowl, value 1,000 francs ($190), to be awarded for the best 

 sample of plantation rubber grown in the Dutch East Indies. 

 Full particulars in regard to this competition can be obtained 

 from the offices of the Exhibition, at the above given address. 



The West India Committee has presented two silver cups, 

 which will be awarded (1) for the finest sample of prepared 

 plantation rubber of any species and (2) for the best specimen of 

 balata. The specimens must in each case be sent over with the 

 exhibits of one of the Permanent Exhibition Committees'. 



The following request, sent out by Mr. A. Staines Manders, 

 manager of the Exhibition, will explain itself and is commended 

 to the attention of all those who contemplate participating in 

 any of the competitions : 



"It will facilitate the working arrangements in connection with the 

 competitions, if those who propose to enter will send their nominations 

 by post as early as possible, and not keep them till the last moment. 

 Every entry is treated confidentially, but it will mean considerable 

 additional labour if the entries are not sent in till the closinjc day. 

 There is a large amount of detail to be arranged regarding these com- 

 petitions, and it is for this reason I ask all who intend to enter to 

 please favour me with their entries direct by as early a post as 

 possible." 



There being no entrance fee or other charge accompanying 

 these entries, it is reasonable to urge on intending competitors, 

 the propriety of complying, as far as possible with this request, 

 by makmg their entries and sending in their exhibits as early 

 as possible within the specified period. On application to the 

 offices as above, printed address labels, of a distinctive color, 

 can be obtained, the use of which will obviate any risk of the 

 consignment going astray and ensure it reaching the proper 

 officials. 



Owing to the coronation festivities iii London, the period of 

 duration of the International Rubber Exhibition to be held in 

 that city this year has been somewhat changed. The opening, to 

 which the press and holders of cards (exhibitors and members 

 of committees will be admitted), will take place on Saturday, 

 Jun^ 24, the official opening on Monday, June 26, at noon. The 

 exhibition will be open daily, with the exception of Sundays, 

 from 11 o'clock a. m., until 10 p. tn., and will close on the eve- 

 ning of July 14, not as originally planned on July 11. 



The attention of intending exhibitors is called to an arrange- 

 ment whereby they can have invitation tickets printed bearing 

 their own advertisement or any other appropriate device, for 

 distribution among their friends. The proof of such ticket must 

 first be submitted for approval and all such tickets taken up at 

 the door must be reclaimed by the exhibitor issuing them, at 

 the rate of 25 shillings ($6.08) per hundred. They will also be 

 furnished without the exhibitor's advertisement, or can be pur- 

 chased at the rate of four shillings (97.30 cents) per dozen. The 

 official printers, of w-hom special information, quotations for 

 printing, etc., can be obtained, are Hill, Siffken & Co., Grafton 

 Works, North Road, Holloway, London, N. 



A list of hotels, from which the exhibition is conveniently ac- 

 cessible, with their terms and means of reaching the e.xhibition 

 from them, has been issued by the management of the exhibition 

 and can be obtained on addressing the offices, but intending vis- 

 itors, to ensure securing accommodations, should make early ap- 

 plication, as owing to the Coronation ceremonies, which will 

 occur in June, London will be fairly crowded for a goodly portion 

 of the period for which the exhibition will be open. 



Arrangements for the insurance of the property of exhibitors, 

 from the time of leaving the place of shipment, including risk 

 in transit and at the exhibition, and until delivered back at final 

 destination, may be made through Messrs. Tozer, Kemsley & 

 Fisher, Ltd., insurance brokers, 84 Fenchurch street, London, 

 E. C. If preferred, the exhibits can be insured, while at the 

 exhibition only, against "all risks," or against "fire risks." 

 Forms of proposal and all other particulars may be obtained 

 of the firm as above. 



The United States Consul General at Berlin, Germany, reports 

 Germany's imports of rubber-shoes for the year ended June 30, 

 1910, at 611 tons, valued at $645,694. The exports during the 

 same period, were 107 tons, valued at $83,776. 



