Singapore, Apr. 18.
Mr. Ormsby Gore, Under Secrow tary of State for the Colonies, terviewed at Kuala Lumpur, ° repudiated portions of the published version of hig speech at Ipoh on April 11, He said that he stated fon that occasion that he was quite unaware of the considerations lending to the announcement of the British Cubinet's decision, ax the evidence was confidential and out. side his knowledge, He di say that the increase of the p price had wrecked the scheme. pivotal price as an example Government intervention in a business question, adding that when a Government intervened and thi the' Government me variably was blamed. was going to Java to investigate the rubber position. "Ha was going to see the remarkable scientific work. done in connection with fundamental research into tropical crops and had no authority and no intention tw discuss the economic or business aspects of the rubber industry, whether in Malaya, Java or Ceylon, He said that there was no reason to suppose that the British Government's decision was other than final, —Reuter.
London, Apr, 16.
Seven British and seven Dutelt rubber-producers to-day met in am informal and private conference in London, The 'Secretary of the Rubber= Growers' Association, at whose coftices the conference opened, stated that the conversations were proceeding amicably. ducers Working Together Apr. 1
The conversations between Bri and Dutch rubber producers are proceeding amicably, The Dutch producers left London on Monday, but there is no question of any breaking-dowa of the negotiations, There have been no set conference but the leading producers are di cussing the situation and the versations may continue for some time,
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