Colombo, Apr. 5.
Ceylon received Mr. Baldwin's announcement regarding the removal of all restrictions on the export of rubber on November 1, with feelings of relief. The majority. producers agree that the restriction should come off immediately. As October and November are parti cularly heavy producing months thera is bound to be a big slump as all agents have instructed the estates to commence tapping fully.
The effect of the announcement will be that well-managed estates will be able to carry on during the transition period while the industry is finding its feet, but badly managed estates will suffer.
Very few of the Colombo companies were caught napping as the announcenient was anticipated. Most agents had disposed of stocks this week. There is now no gam-Dung and all agents are buying strictly against orders—Reuter.
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