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Price of the rubber. All the samples were submitted t 
Mess cht, Levis, and Kahn the well-known rubber leder 
almost valueless, containing as they do onl Aman; iraces of 
rubber. We estimate the value “of these shavings fro 
per pound. The other two samples are of excellent PAD and 
would meet with a ready sale at probably about 3s. 6d. per pound, 
if the bulk of the rubber is equal in dryness to the two small 
cakes you have sent us. The treatment of No. 1 with alum does 
not in any way interfere with the quality." 
Perak.—The experimental cultivation of Para Rubber in the 
Straits d has been discussed in the Kew Bulletin, 1898, 
pp. 271-2 p. 106]. 
The ceni report gives a higher valuation for the produce 
of the trees grown in Perak than that already quoted. 
THE pe hada ty GOVERNMENT PLANTATIONS, PERAK, to 
E SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PERAK 
Government con Offi 
SIR, Tai E Otobe 3, 1898. 
I HAVE the honour to forward ongles a copy of the corre- 
spondence in connection with a parcel of Para Rubber (208 pounds 
sheet, se 8 pounds scrap), prepared at Kuala Kangsar, and sent 
home for sale. 
a ea dug is interesting, as it shows market value of 
ara Rubber veda in Malaya. The parcel realised $293:90, 
exclusive of charg 
The Rubber was iun at about 3s. 5d. per pound, but sold for 
3s. 1d. owing to the cost of analysis. 
e analysis showed a loss of 264 per cent. in washing, but the 
manufacturers think that if sent home in bulk, the loss would be 
30 per cent., as a large quantity could not be sent home so dry. 
I have, &c., 
(Signed) R. DERRY, 
Superintendent of Government Plantations. 
XXV.—EXPORT OF PARA RUBBER SEEDS. 
[K.B., 1906, pp. 196-197.] 
The Polling valuable note by Mr. H, N. Ridley, of Singapore 
is reprinted from the Agri io al Bulletin, Straits and 
Federated Malay States, Vol. V., (1906) :— 
* As is well known, the seed of = Para rubber tree deteriorates 
ery rapidly after it is ripe, and soon loses its germinating power. 
Tt ia is not always easy to send seed long distances without a very 
percentage of losses ; at the same time the demand for seed 
in. distant parts of the world is very considerable, and a good 
