Estates in Satisfactory High Hopes for Success At Munich Expressed Conditíon; Final Dividend For Year Declared London, Sept. 29. When the House of Lords met this afternoon, Earl Stanhope observed The annual meeting of the Kota Bahroe Rubber Estates (1921) Ltd., that their Lordships would not desire to have a debate on inter-was held yesterday at 20 Canton national affairs in view of the new Road. Mr. W. Mellor, chairman, circumstances. presided, supported by Messrs.
B. P. Blaker and J. H. Liddell, "I am quite sure, speaking on behalf of every member of your directors, while shares present and Lordships' House," he said, "I can represented totalled 48,991.
The chairman in his speech said:—say with that earnest hopes and As you will see from the details prayers we trust, that under the given in the Directors' Report, the guidance of Almighty God, those four total producing area of the Kota statesmen, who at this very moment Bahroe Estate is 1619% acres, the are meeting in Munich, may be non-producing area 152% acres, and guided to a settlement which will that an area totalling 78% acres has be just and lasting in. its effects, been felled for replanting. This re-and that our own Prime Minister, platting is being carried out on each who has made such tremendous and Of the three estates, preparations for unceasing efforts to preserve peace, which have already been completed. may have those efforts crowned with Next year it is hoped to add, from success." -the large area of the Company's Lord Snell for the Labour peers, reserve land, an additional 150 acres said he cordially supported the plea do the planted area by planting up that the House should ' not debate 92 acres allowed under the new the matter today. It was in every planting scheme, certificates for way advisable that they should wait which have already been received, in silence and hope. and by buying the necessary certifi-The Marquess of Crewe, Liberal cates to cover the additional 58 acres. leader, agreed that any debate would It is anticipated that these can be be out of place, and said, "I join acquired at a cost of about Str.$20.00 with the noble Earl in expressing per acre. It is proposed to plant up most cordial hopes and aspirations the whole of this new area on the for the success of the meeting at Kota Bahroe Estate, where the soil Munich. At the same time I desire is suitable and the location with re-to pay tribute to the Prime Minister ference to coolie lines and factory is for the' courage and persistent he the most convenient. has shown."
The House then adjourned until Estates Satisfactory Monday.—Wireless through Reuter.
T am glad to be able to report that the three estates, both as regards the young planted and mature areas, are in a very satisfactory condition and that during the year no undue trouble has been caused by either pest or disease.
Tu the 1937 replanted areas, both on Kota Bahroe and Canning Estates, the growth of the budded stumps, where Successful shooting has been made, is good and normal for age. Unfortunately, following the completion of planting a hot, dry spell was ex-Perienced, resulting in the loss of a fairly high percentage of the young plants. The replacing of these failures, also weaklings, will be carried out this coming planting- season.
Trees on the 1936 replanted areas are making good progress a fair amount of branching is taking place and the young trees have a healthy appearance.
During the year, on a part of the younger mature area experimental manuring has been carried out and records of yield, also of girth measurements are being kept with a View to ascertaining if any material advantage is.to be gained by manure Ing all such areas, Mr. Dewey to Stand for New York Governorship Republican Candidature Nomination Announced Saratoga Springs, Sept. 30.
Mr. Thomas Dewey, New York District Attorney and famous for his drive against racketeers, has been nominated Republican candidate for the governorship of New York State.
Mr. Dewey conducted the case for the prosecution in the recent trial of Mr. James J. Hines, former Tammany leader, on charges of corruption in the discharge of his official duties, which failed when Judge Pecora ruled a mistrial. based on a question asked by Mr. Dewey and which was held to link Hines with crimes of which he was not accused. Mr. Dewey, however, has been successful in seeking a new trial which will begin in November 14—Reuter.
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