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In many cases existing estates are held under con- 

 ditions ruling before the present land regulations came 

 into force in the Federated Malay States or the Straits 

 Settlements. Some properties are freehold, or pay 

 only a small quit-rent, while others are subject to a 

 revision of the rent-charge at the end of thirty years ; 

 but the majority of the plantations are now held under 

 the terms in force since 1906. 



The following fixed charges are exacted in connec- 

 tion with all agricultural lands granted in the Federated 

 Malay States : 



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1. Preparation of grant 2 o 



2. Survey fees for i oo acres 135 o 



For each additional acre up to 300 acres ... o 90 



Survey fees for 300 acres 315 o 



For each additional acre up to 500 acres o 80 



Survey fees for 500 acres 475 o 



For each additional acre up to 1,000 acres o 70 



Survey fees for 1,000 acres 825 o 



For each additional acre up to 2,000 acres o 60 



Survey fees for 2,000 acres 1,425 o 



For each additional acre up to 4,000 acres o 50 



Survey fees for 4,000 acres 2,425 o 



For each additional acre up to 6,000 acres o 40 



Survey fees for 6,000 acres 3? 22 5 



For each additional acre up to 10,000 acres o 30 



Survey fees for 10,000 acres 4425 o 



For each additional acre above 10,000 acres o 20 



3. Registration of grant i o 



4. Certificate of title 2 o 



The charges and fees in the Straits Settlements are 

 practically similar, and need not be repeated, especially 

 in view of the fact that the remaining area of land 

 available for rubber plantations in those sections of the 



