Reply to Correspondents

WE have received a number of inquiries about a company, or companies, which nominally have been formed to produce hemp in Papua, and which now appear to be devoting their attention to the treatment of kurukuru grass, as a

material for paper pulp. We can only say that, so far as we know, hemp has not been produced in Papua; and that, so f ar as kurukuru grass is concerned, investors would be wise to inquire very closely, not only into the merits of the plan, but also into the antecedents and history of the syndicate or company which is promoting it.