20 MAY 1938, Page 45

MENDARIS (SUMATRA) RUBBER

At the meeting of another company within the Harrisons and Crosfield agency Mr. Miller also foreshadowed an in- creased replanting programme. Mendaris (Sumatra) Rubber and Produce Company is to replant too acres of old rubber in 1938 as compared with 3o acres in 1937. Mr. Miller explained that the increases which had taken place in the labour force last year together with the present lower rate of export made this possible. He also held out a hope that the high yields disclosed by the past year's accounts would prompt the authorities to grant the company an increased standard production.

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