As regards Kali Padang Estate both stripes canker and Oidium leaf fall were prevalent, but other diseases gave no trouble. The estate generally is under a cover of leguminous plants and from harmful or growths, The supply of labour was, at times, insufficient owing to competition for pluckers from the coffee estates in the ne A certain number of the buildings will need to be replaced during the next few years but endeavours will be made to so arrange the work that it will not form too heavy a charge on the resources of the company in any one year. The factory will be remodelled and modernised during the current year which should result in improving the quality of our product and reducing the cost of Manufacture.
Speaking generally the estate is in first class condition and capable of producing considerably more rubber than is permitted by the present export quota.
From the accounts of the Shanghai company you will have seen that the interest earned and the transfer fees 455 3000 *215 212% 5000 210 15 1000 210 100 *3590 600 3400
120 *Hk.$1,506.00 received went a long way towards paying the whole Shanghai expenditure.
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