Corsr. 
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Resident*s Office, 
Labuan, 13th. February, If96* 
Me sere Guthrie & Co y. 
Singapore. 
Dear Sirs, 
With regard to the 6 cases of Rani which X received 
Cron you in January last, Mr. Kennedy at Sarong, to whom I have 
sent then, writes to know if a pamphlet can ho procured treating 
on the cultivation of this fibre* I would suggest therefore that 
you ask Mr* Ridley on the subject and you night also be able to 
get information on the following questions by Mr* Kennedy on the 
subject* 
1* Can Rani stand flooding and for how long? 
2* Does it like cold stiff clay? 
3* Or sandy clay? Sandy loan? or palna land that 
would, bo flooded to a height of six feet? 
4* Should it bo grown on hills or flats? 
5ry When cut down does it grow up again or does it 
require to bo replanted? 
6« How often can it bo cut down before replanting? 
4 \ 
I remain Dear Sirs, 
Yours faithfully, 
(sgd). W. Raffles Flint* 
Resident* 
