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Drink. 



So far little progress has been done to check the sale to Natives of 

 injurious liquors which only too often lead them to sickness and 

 debt. 



Road Frontages. 



The Correspondence, your Committee have had with the Govern- 

 ment has been beneficial, as, we believe, it has now become the 

 declared policy of the Government to discontinue the previous 

 practice which has in the past proved so detrimental to planting in 

 numerous districts, notably those of the Coast. 



Fixity of Exchange. 



The long expected fixity of exchange came with a 2/4 dollar and, 

 although higher than hoped for, will no doubt ultimately be of 

 advantage to the planting interests generally. 



General. 



Your Committee feel that the time has come when it is necessary 

 to have more money at their disposal to enable them the better to 

 give all information as to the conditions of the Planting Industries 

 of the Malay Peninsula. 



During the past year 15 Estates have been added to the list of 

 Members and more are likely to come in ; the present number being 

 in. This will involve considerable extra work for your Secretary, 

 and a new basis of subscription will be necessary to meet both the 

 printing and secretarial charges. 



For the Committee, 



C. MEIKLE, 



Chairman. 



