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Specimen of the leaves and pod> sent to Holland were found to 
somewhat resemble 'those of “ Kapas-borsaar ” ( Gossypium v/ti~ 
folium ), a species cultivated in Java, 
Four or five-years ago, large plantations of a variety of “ Kapas- 
rampit" were made near Singapore, but were not profitable,' 'since 
the cotton fibre produced was brittle, and could not be spun. The 
variety cultivated at Singapore, however, appears to have been 
different from the found in Borneo. 
The experimental cultivation of the plant has recently been com- 
menced at Boentok. 
Supplement to the Board of Trade journal July g, /poj, p. go 
Correspondence with the Imperial Institute regard- 
ing the commercial value, &c., of the Seeds 
of the Para Rubber Tree. 
Straus. 
hi 
[No. 404.] 
Downing Street, 
2nd December , rgoj. 
Sir , — 1 have the honour to transmit to.yor, for your information, 
the paper notecl in the subjoined schedule. 
I have, &c , 
ALFRED LYTTELTON. 
The Officer Administering 
the Government of the Straits Settlements. 
Dale. 
From . 
To. 
Subject. 
1903 
23rd November. 
The Imperial The Colonial 
Seeds of the Para 
Institute. 
Office. 
Rubber Tree. 
553/10 Imperial Institute of the 
United Kingdom, the Colonies and 
India, Imperial Institute Road, 
London S. IV., 23rd November , 1903. 
Sir, — I have the honour to enclose a report on the possible com- 
mercial uses of the seeds of Hevea brasiliensis (the Para Rubber 
tree) which lias been made at the instance, of the Government of 
the Straits Settlements, and to ask that you will be goo l enough to 
transmit this to the Government at Singapore. 
