But what is your idea of the scheme ?" "It's clearly stated in the report." Jackson made a sign of impatience.
"We'll leave the report out and come to the point.

Can the rubber, which you say is really to be found, be collected and brought down to the coast without incurring a prohibitive expense ?" "Yes," said Singleton.

"But you must understand me.

The methods generally adopted in such cases would be bound to fail.

You would require an overseer with rather exceptional technical knowledge, who must, besides this, be quite free from the usual prejudices on the native question.