Turning now to estate affairs the only change in the planted area during the year was the planting up of acres of jungle land. The company still owns 731 acres of reserve jungle which is suitable for planting with rubber but it f not proposed to make any further extensions at the moment, beyond the 61 acres T have just mentioned.
The general standard of tapping is reported to have been maintained at a satisfactory level and the rate of {bark consumption and of renewal is normal. The average arca in tapping throughout the year was O76 acres, the yield per acre tapped per anaurn Pronmed by Mr. Sse Hou Suni and Seconded by Me Yang Chis Shan
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