Spraying is, of course, the remedy, but it was found impossible to 
spray the higher portions of the trees without a very powerful 
sprayer With the exception of the loss of crop during the attack 
and immediately afterwards the trees appear to be none the worse and 
are now bearing well. 
The abandoned plantations on the Klang-Kuala Selangor road 
were again a source of much trouble, constant attention being 
required to prevent a serious outbreak of the beetle pest. 
I understand that a large area of land m the Bernam district has 
been granted to European planters who intend planting up coconuts. 
The price of coconuts in the Coast district has risen from 2 % 
cents to 5 and 6 cents each, owing to the increase in the ^demand 
by Chinese merchants who make copra. 
STATE OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. 
The area under coconuts in this State at the end ot 1910, I 
estimate at 19,246 acres, an increase of 209 acres as compared with 
the preceding year. 
During the year under review the plantations were maintained 
in good order. Beetles gave little or no trouble, but as in previous 
years bears and squirrels were very destructive. 
STATES OF PAHANG. 
I estimate 16,343 as the approximate acreage under coconuts in 
this State at the end of 19™, an increase of 608 acres as compared 
with the year before. 
As a whole the progress and improvement of the native holdings 
throughout the State is very satisfactory, especially in the mukims 
between Kuala Lipis and Temerloh. The owners take more interest 
in their kampongs than formerly and an increased yield is the result 
Mr Brown made his usual inspection visit down-river towards 
the end of October and was well satisfied with the general condition 
of the plantations, He had interviews with many of the Penghulus 
and owners of kampongs and gave them advice as to the means of 
the improvement of the cultivation which they promised to follow. 
Copr A . — I am indebted to the Commissioner of Trade and Cus- 
toms for the following figures showing the export of copra from the 
various States during the year 
Perak •• 91,265 pikuls. 
Selangor ■■■ 3 B 45 1 „ 
Pahang 2 -585 „ 
Negri Sembilan ... 4^9 » 
Total 
125,770 pikuls = 7,500 tons. 
an increase of zt.joi pikuls- 1,250 tons as compared with the year 
before. 
