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The present procedure is that we bill the Estates for each ship- 

 ment as soon as all expenses are ascertained, the bills being checked 

 and endorsed by the Superintendent of the Immigration Department 

 with the request for prompt settlement. 



We regret to say, however, that many Managers do not respond 

 to this request readily and are much behind with their cheques, 

 whereby great inconvenience and delay in closing accounts is caused. 



Will you kindly draw the attention of your Committee to this 

 and have the matter brought up at the next meeting of your Associa- 

 tion. A few words from the Chairman asking members to settle 

 their Quarantine bills promptly will probably have the desired effect. 



If these bills are not settled promptly we would have 

 to arrange that in future a deposit is charged at Madras or Nega- 

 patam on every coolie shipped, to cover quarantine expenses. 



Thanking you and your Committee for assistance in the matter. 



We are, &c., 



HUTTENBACH, LlEBERT & CO., 



Local Managers, Negapatam Line. 



No. 2 in 822/1911. 



Kuala Lumpur, 1 8th February, 19IL 



Sir, 



I have the honour to request that you will be so good as to bring 

 to the notice of the Planters' Association that the Malay States De- 

 velopment Agency, ill & 1 13 Queen Victoria Street, London, will be 

 glad to assist in engaging Assistants for Estates, Ivlines and Mer- 

 cantile Houses. 



I have, &c., 



J. R. O. Aldworth, 



For Chief Secretary, F. M. S. 



The Secretary, 



Planters' Association of Malaya, 

 Kuala Lumpur. 



Mr. Gibson refers to the departure of the Chairman. He had 

 served them nobly and well, and they should put on record a hearty 

 vote of thanks to him. Carried by acclamation. 



Mr. CUMMING, in acknowledging, says he wanted the planters to 

 realise that if they stuck together they would get all they wanted. 



The Meeting terminates at 12-30 p.m. 



C. ST. G, WHEELEY, 



Secretary. 



