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The latest statistics show of a strong position, and with the 
Eastern plantations as yet producing only a small percentage of 
the total yield, the Brazilian output, as it has always done hitherto, 
dominates the market. The increase in quotations for forward deli- 
very indicates that prices will be maintained, if not advanced, in the 
near future, and the plantation compainies will continue to share in 
the profits to be made out of sales at the present range of values. 
The heavy and increasing demand, mainly from America, is not 
being over-taken by the supply, and while this remains the case it 
is not likely there will be any drop in the price .— Financial Times. 
KUALA LANGAT DISTRICT PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. 
Chairman's Annual Report. 
Following is the annual report of the Kuala Langat D. P. A: — 
Gentlemen , — Since the formation of our Association, on August 
27th, 1907, we have published no report on our proceedings, and I 
propose therefore to take this opportunity of saying a few words 
about the work it has done, and on one or two other matters 
affecting our common interests. 
I have been your Chairman and Mr. E. Macfadyen your Hon. 
Secretary since the formation of the Association. The committee 
at present includes also Messrs. R. W. Munro, E. Valpy and 
J. Molesworth. Dr. Laidlaw and Mr. A. Glennie also served on the 
committee in the past. 
About two years ago, on the dissolution of the U. P. A., we 
joined in constituting the P. A. M., a body which now represents 
the planting interests of the whole Peninsula and is continually 
acquiring authority and influence. At all the meetings of the 
P. A. M., with one exception, your Association has been represented 
and your delegates have brought forward several proposals which 
have been well received. 
We were the first to move for a reduction of quit-rents on 
coconuts, and the granting of a reduction, however inadequate, # 
involves a valuable principle. 
We took a leading part in the crusade against the deplorable 
neglect by the authorities of the control of the liquor trade; a 
crusade that led to the passing of a new Excise Enactment, which, it 
is hoped, will prevent the sale of poisons, under the guise of alcoholic 
stimulant, to our coolies. I regret to say that, though enacted 
nearly a year ago, this law has not yet come into force in Selangor. 
As an Association, as well as indvidually, we are keenly 
interested in the development of this district by the improvement of 
communications ; and we may heartily congratulate ourselves on the 
completion a year ago of the Langat River bridge. We are assured 
that the new road for which the bridge was constructed will before 
long be opened for traffic. 
