London, Oct. 12.
In connexion with the telegram from Colombo of October 10 with regard to rubber exportation, the Colonial Office emphasizes "that there is no ground whatever for any suggestion that decisions have been reached in the sense of that message. As the Secretary of State for the Colonies has stated in Pwelinmant, the working of the Stevenson "scheme is being constantly considered and confidential proposals of all sorts are frequently exchanged between the Government in London and the East with regard to the operation of the scheme, but no decision has been reached' for changing the scheme.
ith regard to rubber restriction it is understood that the present rate of percentage of output will expire on October 31, when a new: percentage will be fixed. No decision has yet been made, but it is possible that an official announcement will be issued within a fort. night—Reuter.
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