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57 per cent in 191 1 to 4.5 per cent in 1918. I can not do better than 

 conclude these few brief observations by quoting from the report 

 referred to, of the Malaria Advisory Board, as follows : 



Education plays a large part in a campaign against malaria, and the pic- 

 torial card, printed in English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil characters, which 

 has been exhibited throughout the Federated Malay States during the past five 

 years, has undoubtedly brought home to many classes the essential points with 

 reference to the causation, prevention and treatment of malaria. The subject 

 is being discussed in elementary lectures as a part of the course of instruction 

 in various schools. Education, combined with demonstration, affords the 

 means of overcoming any tendency towards obstruction. The application of 

 plenary powers, except in those cases where no other course is practicable, is 

 undesirable in this country. 



An admirable illustration of educational methods pursued is ap- 

 pended to the report, emphasizing in plain language, ''No mosquitoes, 

 no malaria," and that "Quinine is the remedy." What is true of 

 the Federated Malay States is true of this country, where malaria, in 

 some sections, is still excessively common, and in many other sec- 

 tions a disease factor of considerable importance, that, 



Malaria is beyond dispute the great natural obstacle to the economical and 

 humane development of the Malay States and equally concerns all classes of 

 the community. That it will yield to a suitable campaign admits of no doubt 

 and the progress already made is a sufficient guarantee. 



That is our problem as much as the problem of the Far East, and 

 that is the direction in which we must go if we would wish to reduce 

 malaria to a decidedly lesser proportion of frequency occurrence 

 than prevails as the result of our apathy and indiflference at the pres- 

 ent time. 



