m 
Estimates by Government, for the construction of a permanent camp 
at Port Swettenham. Since the outbreak of cholera, the Penang 
Camp has been improved very considerably, and is now in a satisfac- 
tory position to deal with any outbreaks. From the beginning of 
1912, quarantine expenses will be paid out of the tunds at the disposal 
of the Immigration Committee. 
LOCAL Labour. — An effort was made during the year to induce 
the Government to introduce a Registration Fee of $1 perl amil cooly 
engaged locally. This scheme was, however, deferred, as the Govern- 
ment first desired to see what will be the effect of the present local 
labour tax of $4 her flead per annum, and if it induces employers to 
recruit freely from India, 
\ Mr. Ridley.— This gentleman, who was truly the Father of the 
Rubber Industry in this Peninsula, has retired and left the East, after 
having devoted many years of his life to benefitting the planting 
industry. The Association wishes to put on record its great appreci- 
ation of the services which he has rendered, and hopes to be able to 
forward him shortly some permanent and useful token of their 
sentiments. 
Wickham Testimonial. — A sum of £135-1-4 was forwarded to 
London to be presented to this gentleman, in appreciation of the 
services which he rendered in the past to the Rubber Planting 
Industry. 
Rubber Exports. — The following are the figures for the past 
three years : — 
EXPORTS IN PARA RUBBER IN TONS AND DECIMALS OF A TON. 
To 
U.K. 
_ ^ V - 
But. 
Foreign 
Total 
From: 
Poss. 
Countries. 
Tons. 
Singapore 
961 
674 
48.6 
1,677 
Port Swettenham 
1,2857 
190.8* 
307.5 
1,784 
Penang 
762.3 
674 
104 
9337 
Total 1909 ... 
3,009 
325-6 
460.I 
3 , 794-7 
Singapore 
1,219.5 
83.9 
183.9 
1 , 487-3 
Port Swettenham 
2,8157 
314 - 5 * 
471 
3,601.2 
Penang 
1,109.8 
III -9 
5-9 
1,227.6 
Total 1910 ... 
5,145 
510.3 
660.8 
6,316.1 
Singapore 
2,005.4 
103.2 
703-5 
2,812.1 
Port Swettenham 
4,1394 
38O.7* 
553-5 
5 , 073-6 
Penang 
2,176.5 
164.6 
5 
2,346.1 
Total 1911 ... 
8,32.13 
648.5 
1,262 
10,231.8 
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* Exclusive of exports to Straits Settlements. 
