Eypert's Evidence on Desirability of Production in Philippines Washington, Jan. 15. ug his evidence before the al Rubber Investigation Mr. Palmerto? rubber "starvation in the event of war, and to offset threats of future foreign restrictions, He added that} imitations and immigration the Philippines and suggested action should be taken by the Phill Fine Legislature to pave the way for] the necessary' capital and' labour. Mr, Palmerton presented statistics showing that the proportion of stock fon hand to normal requirements had Geereased from 362 per cent. in 1921 to 81 per cent, in 1925. He estimat.
a further drop to 2 per cent. in 1931 after slight advances during' the next three yea U.S, Rubber Co-'
New York, Jan, 15.
The United States Rubber Ca, an. ounces further expansion of its rubber growing lands in Sumatra, 5,700 eres being acquired on December 9, 1925. Negotiations are pandit for the acquisition of a further 1 '300 acres. The statement adds thi per cent, of the planted—areas yielded approximately 20,000,000 Ibs. of rubber Inst year—Reuter's Amer-
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