The Hague, July 23.
In accordance with a promise made to a deputation representing: the Society for the Safeguarding of Dutch Rubber Interests, the Minister for the Colonies has letter to the Governgr-Gene the Dutch East Indies emphasizing the importance of including native rubber in any eventual action for the regulation of production, He thas asked the East Indian Government to consider what measures would be possible on the part of the Government to include pri-vote planters in its action, The Minister for the Colonies mentions the desirability of such private planters agreeing on the Importance of a fixed price and forming a voluntary organization, under the support of the Government.
In the event of the planters not agreeing to such an organization, the Minister desires to be informed as regards other possible measures, such as restriction of production, a temporary increase of the export duties, or the control of production by the Government of the Dutch
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