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been purchased by a European who resides on the property, 
and owing to his careful treatment the trees are now in 
perfect condition and most of them in bearing. 
Our coolies periodically visited outstations to attend 
to Government trees and also to assist and instruct the 
native owners, to which fact much of the general improve- 
ment in the conditions is attributable. 
STATE OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. 
Cultivation. -The approximate area under coconuts 
in this State at the end of 1308 I estimate at 18,773 acres, 
an increase of 779 acres over the preceding year. 
The figures are made up as follows : 
Increase Total area. 
District 
Keremban and Jelebu . . . . 458 acres 5,648 acres 
Tampiu 
Kuala Pilah 
Coast . . . • • ■ • • 71 » 2,275 „ 
Seremban axd Jelebu. — During the year the plant- 
ations in these districts were well maintained and their con- 
dition contiues to be satisfactory. 
Tampin. — The kampong throughout this district are 
well cared for and their condition is still improving. 
Kuala Pilah. — The general condition of the kampongs 
here is good and the beetle pest has been effectively dealt 
with. 
Coast. — In this district the beetles are well under con- 
trol, but the kampongs do not receive as much attention 
from their owners as I would wish. 
STATE OF PAHANG. 
Cultivation.— The aproximate area under coconuts in 
this State at the end of 1908 I estimate at 15,663 acres, an 
increase of 200 acres over the preceding year. 
I visited Raub and the surrounding districts in the 
early part of September, and during the latter part of the 
same month and the beginning of October I made a tour of 
inspection down river from Kuala Lipis to Pekan, returning 
via Singapore. 
I was satisfied with the upkeep and condition of the 
kampongs generally. Between Kuala Lipis and Clienor 
the plantations are* exceedingly well maintained. Further 
