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(ii) The annual rent is 1 per cent, of the premium, sub- 

 ject to the following minima — 



$ s. d. 



Building lots in towns, 2,400 sq. ft. 



and under, per lot . . . . . . 2(48) 



Building lots in villages, 2,400 sq. ft. 



and under, per lot . . . . . . 1(24) 



Town lands, per acre . . . . 5 (11 8) 



Village lands, per acre . . . . 2(48) 



The above applies to all the States. 



B. — Agricultural Lands. 



The premium on agricultural lands exceeding 10 acres 

 in extent is : 



(a) In the three Western States (Perak, Selangor and 

 Negri Sembilan) — 



$ s: d. 



For lands having a road frontage, 



per acre .. .. .. ..3(70) 



For lands having no road frontage, 

 per acre . . . . . . 2 (4 8) 



The annual rent on such lands is $1 (2s. M.) per acre, 

 rising on the expiration of six years to $4 (95. id.) in the 

 case of first quality lands, and to $3 (7.5.) in the case of 

 second quality lands. 



All land is rated as first quality, subject to any repre- 

 sentation which may be made by the applicant prior to 

 accepting the terms offered; any case where the quality of 

 the land is in dispute is referred for the decision of the 

 Director of Agriculture. 



(b) In Pahang, the amount of premium, if any, is 

 fixed by the Resident — as a matter of practice, it is very 

 rarely charged —and the quit-rent is 50 cents (Is. 2c?.) per 

 acre, rising to $2 (4s. 8d.) per acre after the first six years. 



In the three Western States, where it can be shown 

 that land alienated under the rates above mentioned is 

 planted with coconuts, fruit trees or padi (rice), a rebate 

 may be attained on the rates payable at the end of six years 

 of $2 (As. 8d.) for each acre planted with coconuts, and of 

 $3 (7s.) for each acre cultivated in fruit trees or padi: no 

 similar rebate has at present been declared for Pahang. 



Agricultural lands not exceeding 10 acres in area are 

 divided into three classes according to fertility, accessibi- 

 lity, proximity to markets and other advantages. 



