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products as any other country, that the labour conditions are com- 
parable with those prevailing in most other places and that there is 
no healthier land in the tropics. 
C. E. S. Baxendale. 
September 1 8th, 1909. 
KUALA LANGAT DISTRICT PLANTERS'' ASSOCIATION. 
Accounts for 2 years ending July 31st, 1909. 
$ cts. 
P. A. M. contributions 5 
months ending 31-3-08 
$ cts. 
Acreage Assessment 
year ending 31-7*08 .. 
. 197 68 
140 00 
Special levy, London 
Rubber Exhibition .. 
. 200 00 
Special subscription, London 
Rubber Exhibition ... 200 00 
Acreage Assessment 
year ending 31-7-09.. 
. 337 18 
P. A. M. contribution year 
ending 31-3-09 
200 00 
Balances due Hon. Sec. . . 
. 22 73 
Do. do. 31-3-10 ... 
200 00 
Stationery and printing 
12 30 
Postal 
5 29 
$757 59 
$757 59 
E. Macfadyen, 
Hon. Sec. 
STRAITS REPORT. 
London, September 10th, 1909 . 
Beeswax The trade has been good, there being steady 
demand for all qualities at full rates, but we close about 2 / 6 d 
to 5 /- per cwt. from the top. 
Camphor : — The trade in crude has been quiet. The value 
of china on the spot 140/-; and for arrival 135/- c. >• f- Ceylon, 
spot value 135/- per cwt. 
Capsicums :- Demand quiet, but good prices have been 
paid for superior qualities, common grades being slow of sale. 
Chillies : — Have sold well, advancing during the month 
about $/- per cwt. a part of which has since been lost. 
Copra — The mar^Vk^s been irregular, but the tendency 
rather in buyers favour. We quote F. M. States at £19. 15-0 
and sundried at £20.12.6; Java £20.17.6 per ton c. 1. f. n. d. w. 
Gums .— After a lapse of two months, and with only 
moderate offerings competition was good and prices obtained 
