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(ii) The annua] rent is 1 per cent, of the premium, sub- 
ject to the following minima — 
Building lots in towns, 2,400 sq. ft 
and under, per lot . . 
Building lots in villages, 2,400 sq. ft 
and under, per lot . . 
Town lands, per acre 
Village lands, per acre 
The above applies to all the States. 
B. — Auric ultural Lax ds. 
$ 5 . d. 
( 4 8) 
1 ( 
(11 
( 4 
4) 
8) 
8) 
The premium on agricultural lands exceeding 10 acres 
in extent is : 
(a) In the three Western States (Perak, Selangor and 
Negri Sembilan)— 
For lands having a road frontage, 
per acre . . ■ ■ » 
For lands having no road frontage, 
per acre 
$ s, cl. 
8 (7 0 ) 
2 (4 8) 
The annual rent on such lands is $1 (2s. 4-d.) per acre, 
rising on the expiration of six years to $4 (9s. 4-d . ) in the 
case of first quality lands, and to $3 (7s.) in the case of 
second quality lands. 
All land ’is rated as first quality, subject to any repre- 
sentation which may be made by the applicant prior to 
accepting the terms offered ; any case where the quality of 
the land is in dispute is referred for the decision ot tile 
Director of Agriculture. 
(b) In Pahang, the amount of premium, if any» JS 
fixed bv the Resident— as a matter of practice, it is very 
rarely charged —and the quit-rent is 50 cents (D. ~d.) per 
acre, rising to $2 (45. 8 d.) per acre after the first six years. 
In the three Western States, where it can be shown 
that land alienated under the rates above mentioned is 
planted with coconuts, fruit trees nr padi (rice) a rebate 
may be attained on the rates payable at the end oi six years 
of $2 (45 Scl.) for each acre planted with coconuts, and ot 
$5 (75.) for each acre cultivated in fruit trees or padi : no 
similar rebate has at present been declared for Pahang. 
Agricultural lands not exceeding 10 acres in area are 
divided into three classes according to tertility, accessibi- 
lity, proximity to markets and other advantages. 
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