Annual report / State of Brunei.

Date:
[1956]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Annual report / State of Brunei. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In addition to the methods of alienation described above there is also the Temporary Occupation Licence which is available to any person whether native or non-native on payment of $1 per acre per annum. This licence is not renewable and is subject to cancellation at the end of the year and it prescribes therefore that no permanent crops may be planted nor permanent buildings erected on the land. This form of licence is most frequently issued to a person who has made application for a permanent grant but who may have to wait a considerable time before the final issue of that grant. Such applications are not normally turned down and a Temporary Occupation Licence enables the would-be appli¬ cant to make immediately a start in the development of the land. Finally it should be noted that no Grant or Title is issued to any persons living in the Malay traditional style over water. His right to remain there is vested only in native custom. (b) AGRICULTURE WEATHER Rainfall for the first three and the last four months of the year was heavy, and during the middle of the year was normal. Appendix “D” shows records and comparisons for the various districts in the State. CROP REPORTS Rubber: The acreage of rubber has been increased by 343 acres, which has been planted with budded seedlings supplied by the Govern¬ ment Rubber Nursery, Berekas. There were 282 rubber planters who applied for 235,000 seedlings for planting an area covering 1,175 acres. Only 118 rubber planters so far have been supplied with 68,000 budded seedlings. A total of 33,575 acres were already planted with rubber in the State up to the end of the year. In order to cope with the greater demand for planting materials, ten more acres were prepared for next year’s seedlings. Local seedlings which were planted by the small holders were being budded by the Department Rubber Budders from trees of high yielding clone.