from there proceeded to Kuala Pahang and Kuantan during the 

 months of July and August. I was pleased to find a very marked 

 improvement in several of the mukims, and that in the absence 

 of my Sub-Inspectors many of the Penghulus saw that the 

 kampongs were afterwards well maintained. Something too has 

 been effected in persuading the natives to plant up the vacant 

 places with young trees. 



The squirrels as a whole are not nearly so numerous or doing 

 so much harm as they previously did. 



The dry disease referred to in my last report seems fortunately 

 to be gradually disappearing: the trees in the plantation which I 

 experimented upon have ' recovered from its effects, directly 

 indicating that with proper care and attention, even after the 

 disease shows itself, it can be to a great extent effectually treated. 



Mr. Duff's plantation at Kuala Pahang, which I visited during 



"' 11 " ; «'•">' coolies retained for its' upkeep. Unfortunately a fire 

 had occurred on the evening of the dav previous to our visit. 

 1 he hre evidently started from the Chinese plantation of 80 acres 

 just above, and after passing over the whole of this area continued 

 its course over about 15c acres of Mr. Duff's estate. The damage 

 done is very considerable. I should sav some thousand tree? 

 have been destroyed beyond recovery, while several tho a 

 ,,;iV( ; b .een retarded very' much in their growth and will take a 

 }ear, if not more, to come round. 



At the Agri-Horticulturai Show, held in Singaoore 

 about the middle of August then unv, as at the two previous 

 >hows, a great many fine exhibits of coconuts, and though the 

 Mi aits were well represented, the Fedeiatcd Malay Mates Jga 

 succeeded in carrying off the highest awards in this section. 



Prospects.— Although it is -ratifying to be able to state 

 that coconut planting still finds a certain amount of favour among 

 the native community, the further extension of the cultivation V» 

 not so promising or making the strides, which with greater ta< 1 

 ties from Government, it might do. Considering the enormous 

 Pr-'htsthat assumingly will ultimately from the culture ot J* 

 rubber, it is not surprising that those interested in it regard wrt" 

 equanimity the material rise in the quit-rent introduced in I9°3' 

 Much naturally comes about as a consequence. At 

 me there is not the slightest doubt that this highe 

 Jgards the 



proved detrimental as regard, the extension of oth< 

 and the cultivation of coconuts has unfortunately fall 

 this category. 



th« 



•cumstances, and recognising the very 

 nxed cultivation of products throng n<> ^ .. 



a> possible, I am of opinion that it 

 > receive further consideration from Government 



