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Sir Edward Lawrence who is referred to in Letter I is the head 
of the firm which employs me (Messrs. Edward Lawrence & Co.) 
and under their auspices I conducted the most exhaustive experi- 
ments in fibre, ribbon and even netting which I believe have 
ever been conducted on a large scale, in this part of the world. 
I still have 30 acres under ramie (Bechmeia Ninea) and I could 
supply roots — a good many tons — at (say) ten rupees per cwt., 
delivered to any Agent in Singapore, at any time. 
Yours sincerely, 
CYRIL E. S. BAXENDALE. 
NOTES. 
SELANGOR PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. 
At a meeting of this Association, held at the Selangor Club on 
April 5th, it was decided that the Association should be dissolved 
and amalgamated with the L T nited Planters’ Association. 
SINGAPORE FLOWER SHOW. 
Owing to the very poor public support accorded to the Com- 
mittee of the Flower Show, it was decided to abandon the Exhibi- 
tion this year. 
NOTICE. 
(1). 
The Para Rubber trees in the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, are 
now commencing to produce the seed crop. Planters who have 
put their names down in previous years for seed, and no- longer 
want any, are requested to write to the Director to inform him. 
( 2 ). 
Correspondents acknowledging the receipt of Bulletins are re- 
quested to Stamp their letters fully, as a large number of letters 
have been received from various parts of the world either not 
stamped at all, or insufficiently stamped. 
( 3 )* 
All applications for Bulletins should be made to the Editor who 
will also receive subscriptions. 
( 4 )- 
Owing to the misunderstanding on the part of certain Sub- 
scribers as to the date in which the Bulletin is published, this 
number is dated August, previous numbers having been ante-dated. 
