Dealing with schemes for stabilization, he points out that the depend on the renewed intervention of the Governments of the colonicy neemed and an understanding: for identical action by the Gover ment of the Dutch East Indies, an nothing he learnt in Java would lead him to suppose that the second of these conditions was at all to be realized.
In conclusion he expresses the opinion that it is clear that modern developments in bud-grafting and selection of rubler trees are destined to play a more importane part the future of the rubber indust: y than any other factors.
Mr, Ormsby. Gore's report says that he was much impressed during his tour with the work done ty Holland as a Colonial Power in the Far East. Probably no tropical dependency, he adds, has a more fascinating' or more varied interest than Java. Me feels that he owes! a very special debt to the Dutch Government for their invitation to visit Java and to the Governor-
General of the Dutch Eas, Indies and many officers serving unde: him for their zencrous welcome and hospitality. Everything possibi was done to facilitate his tour of the island. Ie hopes that his port wilh arose interest in Java and the fine records of achievement, larly in the scientific field evidence" there—
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