I 7 4 THE RUBBER INDUSTRY 



Settlements. In Perak, Selangor, and Negri Sembilan, 

 for land exceeding 10 acres in extent, a premium of 

 3 dollars per acre is paid if with frontage to a public 

 road, and 2 dollars per acre if without such frontage. 

 The rent may be fixed by the Resident, with a minimum 

 of i dollar per acre per annum for the first six years, 

 and thereafter at 4 dollars per acre per annum for first- 

 class lands, and 3 dollars per acre per annum for second- 

 class lands. For lalang (grass) lands no premium is paid, 

 but no difference is made in the annual rent. For 

 lands planted with coconuts, fruit-trees, or rice, a rebate 

 can be obtained reducing the annual rent to 2 dollars 

 per acre per annum, but no such reduction is granted 

 in the case of rubber plantations. In Pahang the 

 annual rent for the first six years is 50 cents per acre, 

 and thereafter 2 dollars per acre per annum. These 

 provisions apply to all lands alienated in the Federated 

 Malay States since January 19, 1906. 



In the Natiye_States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, 

 Perlis, and Trengganu, land grants are obtained from 

 the Sultans on constantly varying terms, and seldom 

 conceded without the approval of the British Resident. 

 As these States will undoubtedly come into the 

 Federation in the near future, the tenure of land will be 

 similar to that applied in the present Federated States. 



In the Straits_^Settlements, comprising Singapore, 

 Malacca, Bindings, Province Wellesley, and Penang, 

 the premium on agricultural lands is 3 dollars per 

 acre. An annual rent of 50 cents per acre is charged 

 for the first six years, and thenceforth 3 dollars per 

 acre. No difference is made between lalang (grass) 

 lands and forest. 



