65 
Tnwtihi — Rtatistieal information as to the cost of an experiment 
prosperous ” (see p. io of his report), does not seem to be financially suc- 
cessful {supra, pp. 14 and 56) and the statement of the Bishop of Malacca 
[supra, p. 26) that “ it is cheaper for a Tamil to buy rice in the bazaar than 
to grow it ” is not encouraging. 
29. Chinese. — In his Administration Report for 1890 (para, n), the 
Resident of Perak (Mr. SWETTEN HAM) reported “ it has been possible, to 
** ma ke arrangements for the introduction of some Chinese agriculturists 
“ with their families and the Government will give every assistance and en- 
“ couragement to increase the number of such settlers.” From the report of 
Mr. TREACHER, however, {supra, p. 4, para. 9) it would appear that there 
can be little prospect of obtaining Chinese colonists in sufficient number 
for the extension of rice-cultivation in the Malay Peninsula, And unless 
they could be introduced on such terms as would shdw that the experiment 
is economically sound, the gain to the State is not apparent, I considei it 
quite hopeless to expect Chinese to take up paddy-planting on a large scale 
in the Native States, and apparently no means of inducing them to do so 
can be devised by the Native States Officials (see para. 15 of Mr, C. 
Leech’s report, supra , p. 18). 
30. State experiments (Mills, Farms, etc.) — Mr. Treacher is in 
favour of the erection of husking machinery by Government, but the esti- 
mated cost of such an experiment in any one district and the details of the 
scheme, which would involve somewhat complicated relations between the 
Government and the cultivators, are not given. Similarly, Mr. C. Leech 
suggests 1 supra, p 18) a “model farm,” with a scientific expert at the 
head of it and an agricultural school attached to it, which “ if properly man- 
aged ” is after a time to be self-supporting. But here again details and 
figures are wanting. It is impossible to deal seriously here with suggestions 
of this kind, 
31. Distribution op seed , or loans for the purchase of seed, buffaloes , 
etc, — I quite agree with those District Officers who think that assistance or 
this nature should be given to paddy-planters. But seed should be paid for 
by the cultivator at cost price, and the punctual repayment of loans (which 
should only be made on the security of a headman) should be exacted, 
* “ I am still decidedly in favour of introducing annually a number of Tamil labourers (men and women) 
to improve the labour supply and reduce the ruling rate of wages. 
