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The latest statistics show of a strong position, and with the 

 Eastern plantations as yet producing only a small percentage of 

 the total yield, the Brazilian output, as it has always done hitherto, 

 dominates the market. The increase in quotations for forward deli- 

 very indicates that prices will be maintained, if not advanced, in the 

 near future, and the plantation compainies will continue to share in 

 the profits to be made out of sales at the present range of values. 

 The heavy and increasing demand, mainly from America, is not 

 being over-taken by the supply, and while this remains the case it 

 is not likely there will be any drop in the price. — Financial Times. 



KUALA LANGAT DISTRICT PLANTERS* ASSOCIATION. 



Chairman's Annual Report. 



Following is the annual report of the Kuala Langat D. P. A: — 

 Gentlemen, — Since the formation of our Association, on August 

 27th, 1907, we have published no report on our proceedings, and I 

 propose therefore to take this opportunity of saying a few words 

 about the work* it has done, and on one or two other matters 

 affecting our common interests. 



I have been your Chairman and Mr. E. Macfadyen your Hon. 

 Secretary since the formation of the Association. The committee 

 at present includes also Messrs. R. W. Munro, E. Valpy and 

 J. Molesworth. Dr. Laidlaw and Mr. A. Glennie also served on the 

 committee in the past. 



About two years ago, on the dissolution of the U. P. A., we 

 joined in constituting the P. A. M., a body which now represents 

 the planting interests of the whole Peninsula and is continually 

 acquiring authority and influence. At all the meetings of the 

 P. A. M., with one exception, your Association has been represented 

 and your delegates have brought forward several proposals which 

 have been well received. 



We were the first to move for a reduction of quit-rents on 

 coconuts, and the granting of a reduction, however inadequate, 

 involves a valuable principle. 



We took a leading part in the crusade against the deplorable 

 neglect by the authorities of the control of the liquor trade; a 

 crusade that led to the passing of a new Excise Enactment, which, it 

 is hoped, will prevent the sale of poisons, under the guise of alcoholic 

 stimulant, to our coolies. I regret to say that, though enacted 

 nearly a year ago, this law has not yet come into force in Selangor. 



As an Association, as well as indvidually, we are keenly 

 interested in the development of this district by the improvement of 

 communications; and we may heartily congratulate ourselves on the 

 completion a year ago of the Langat River bridge. We are assured 

 that the new road for which the bridge was constructed will before 

 long be opened for traffic. 



