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To The Secretary, 
United Planters’ Association 
Kuala Lumpur. 
The Resident General, 
Federated Malay States, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
9th February , 1907. 
Sir, — I have the honour to bring to your notice the 
following cases of theft of rubber from factories near 
Klang, which have occurred within the last month. 
January, 6th Haron and Klang Lands Estates 100 lbs. 
13th Beaumont Estate 
In addition to the above a small lot of about 70 lbs. was 
stolen from Shelford Estate during January. 
So far the Police have not been able to discover any 
trace of the stolen rubber. 
I would point out to you that the removal of from 100 
to 600 lbs. of rubber at one time can only be done by several 
men and points to each of the robberies being thoroughly 
organised from a common centre. I would earnestly ask 
you to institute such preventive measures as may seem best 
to you to make such thefts impossible in the future, and 
would suggest Customs examination of all packages pre 
sented for export, and, for some time, a regular patrol of 
the river, as it is popularly supposed that the stolen rubber 
is taken down the river at night in Tongkans and taken 
over to Sumatra. 
I have, etc., 
(Sgd.) R. W. Harrison, 
Chairman , U. P. A. 
23rd February , 1907. 
No. 977/1907. 
Sir, — In reply to your letter of the 9th February 
current, I am directed to say that the Police have been 
requested to give the subject their earnest attention, and 
to use their best efforts to prevent such robberies. 
