London, March 7.
It_is estimated that the outputs for January on the estates of members of the Rubber Growers' Association, who agreed to restriction, have fallen 30 per cent. It is understood that the Government scheme for assisting the industry in the Malay States has been referred to the Colonial Office, but an official decision has not yet been delivered. The prospects of the scheme being of real service to planters would seem, says The Times," to be jeopardized by delay.
Such drastic economies have been in Ceylon that many estates can pay their way temporarily even at the present prices, and consequently Ceylon companies are content to abide by the original 25 per cent. reduction plan.—Reuter.
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