Official statistics prove that Malaya is lagging behind in the production and export shipment of rubber, and following the announcement that the colony's stocks had declined 5,000 tons, which was more than expected, there was a slight advance in prices.
For the five months ended May, Malaya's rubber quota was 188,970 tons. Gross ocean shipments totalled 249,067 tons. Net imports were 85.- 069 tons, leaving net ocean shipments of Malayan produce 163,998 tons.
The colony, s stocks of rubber on May 31 were 37,394 tons, compared with 42,348 on April 30. Malaya therefore exported from the controlled area of the colony 163,998 tons plus the rise in colony stocks between December and May of 7,157 tons, making a total of 171,115 tons, leaving a deficiency in export compared with the quota of 17,815 tons. At January 1, Malaya had over-exported the quota by 2.698 tons, giving a net "under export at May 31 of approximately 15,100 tons.
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