The Archive · 1930

Scheme to Restrict Rubber

Amsterdam, Jan. 13.

The Dutch Rubber Producers Association have appointed a committee to confer with the British and other foreign producers on the question of how to improve the rubber industry.

"They have voted £2,¢00 for expense fos, particularly to cover the cost of mission to the Dutch East Indies to discuss the resolution of native Jan. 14.

The Dutch Rubber Producers Association has decided to attempt to each a 10 to 20 per cent, restriction of production by European and native producers.

The committee formed operation with British producers is proceeding to Java to propose a Timitation of tapping and a deposit of 20 florins per ton by European and two cents per kilogrammes by native producers, which will be forfeited in case of non-fulfilment of obligations, Jan, 16.

Some members of the British Rubber-Growers Association,. headed by Mr. 8, E. Miller, chairman of Messrs. Harrison, Crossfield, Ltd. have arrived here to negotiate with Dutch rubber producers.

The discussions will be of a preliminary nature and there is so far Ino definite plan—Reuter.

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