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dent in the F.M.S., that I should approach 3^011 on the matter, and 

 to ask whether you will from time to time keep me advised of matters 

 of interest to our Malaya Companies. We should be glad to be 

 favoured with any printed reports of the P.A.M. Meetings and of 

 the Federal Government Gazette. (The latter must, no doubt, be 

 subscribed for, and if this is so, w^ould you kindly lodge an order in 

 the proper quarter on behalf of this Association.) 



On the 15th July last communications were addressed to the 

 Chairman of the P.A.M. relating to the F.M.S. Government Drains 

 and the Water Scheme, and the co-operation of your Association in 

 these matters will be esteemed. 



I await with interest further information of the progress of your 

 arrangements for the exhibition, and on hearing from you on the points 

 relating to finance, will bring these before my Committee. 



With compliments. 



I am, Dear Sir, 



Yours faithfully, 

 (Sd.) C. Taylor, 

 Secretary, Rubber Growers' Association. 



The Secretary reports on the progress made by the Sub-Com- 

 mittee. 



The subject having been discussed by the Meeting in Committee^ 

 the Secretary is directed to receive all subscriptions made locally 

 towards the Exhibition Fund, and to arrange for Sir William Taylor 

 to receive all home payments. 



5. BRUSSELS EXHIBITION. 



The Secretary lays on the table a photograph, forwarded by 

 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, show^ the P.A.M. Exhibit at Tervueren. 



The Secretary also reads the following letter : 



Anvers, le 25 Octobre. 1910. 



Messieurs, — Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer, que le 

 jury de I'Exposition Universelle & Internationale de Bruxelles vous 

 adcerne Un Diplome de Grand Prix pour votre participation a I'Ex- 

 position de Tervueren. Veuillez agreer Messieurs, avec nos felicita- 

 tions, I'assurance de nos meilleurs sentiments. 



Association des Planteurs de Caoutchouc, 

 Anvers. 



6. COMPULSORY GRADING OF EXPORTS, 



Mr. Skinner, as Chairman of the Sub-Committee appointed, 

 reports that the Government has been approached and consented that 

 the Directors of Agriculture and Commissioner of Trade and Cus- 

 toms be appointed to confer with the P.A.M. Sub-Committee; and 

 that their first joint meeting would shortl^^ take place. 



