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Spraying is, of course, the remed3%biit it was found impossible to 

 spray the higher portions of the trees without a very powerful 

 sprayer. With the exception of the loss of crop during the attack 

 and immediately afterwards the trees appear to be none the worse and 

 are now bearing well. 



The abandoned plantations on the Klang-Kuala Selangor road 

 were again a source of much trouble, constant attention being 

 required to prevent a serious outbreak of the beetle pest. 



I understand that a large area of land in the Bernam district has 

 been granted to European planters who intend planting up coconuts. 



The price of coconuts in the Coast district has risen from 2^ 

 cents to 5 and 6 cents each, owing to the increase in the demand 

 by Chinese merchants who make copra. 



The area under coconuts in this State at the end of 1910, I 

 estimate at 19,246 acres, an increase of 209 acres as compared with 

 the preceding year. 



During the year under review the plantations were maintained 

 in good order. Beetles gave little or no trouble, but as in previous 

 years bears and squirrels were very destructive. 



I estimate 16,343 as the approximate acreage under coconuts in 

 this State at the end of 1910, an increase of 608 acres as compared 

 with the year before. 



Asa whole the progress and improvement of the native holdings 

 throughout the State is very satisfactory, especially in the mukims 

 between Kuala Lipis and Temerloh. The owners take more interest 

 in their kampongs than formerly and an increased yield is the result 



Mr. Brown made his usual inspection visit down-river towards 

 the end of October and was well satisfied with the general condition 

 of the plantations. He had interviews with many of the Penghulus 

 and owners of kampongs and gave them advice as to the means of 

 the improvement of the cultivation which they promised to follow. 



CoPkA. — I am mdebted to the Commissioner of Trade and Cus- 

 toms for the following figures showing the export of copra from the 

 various States during the year: — 



STATE OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. 



STATES OF PAHANG. 



Perak 



Selangor 



Pahang 



Negri Sembilan 



91,265 pikuls. 



31451 

 2.585 



469 



Total 



125,770 pikuls = 7,500 tons. 



an increase of 21,301 pikuls =^ 1,250 tons as compared with the year 

 before. 



