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Singapore, l6th Ma.y, 1911. 



The Secretary, 



Planters' Association of Malaya, 

 Kuala Lumpur. 



Dear Sir, 



Thank you for your letter of lith inst. As you are not to have 

 another Meeting of your Association until July we shall be glad if 

 you can arrange to bring the subject of our letter of 9th inst., to the 

 notice of your Directors at an early date. The matter is of consider- 

 able importance as a good many free coolies may soon be coming 

 through Singapore and we should like the proposition to be consi- 

 dered as soon as possible. 



We are, &c., 

 for the KiTLANG Co., Ltd., 

 for Paterson Simons & Co., Ltd., 

 C. W. Darbishire, 



Director, 

 Secretaries. 



The Chairman says he does not see that it is any use dealing, 

 with this matter at the present time. It is advisable to wait until 

 Mr. Pears has returned from China and made his report. 



6. ADVERTISING THE PENINSULA IN INDIA. 



The Secretary reads the following correspondence : — 



lOlh May, 1911. 



The Chairman, 



Indian Immigration Committee, 

 Penang. 



Sir, 



At the Annual General Meeting of the Association held on 30th 

 ultimo, I was instructed to ask you to lay Mr. Zacharias' letter of 

 29th March, before your Committee. 



I have, &c., 



C. St. G. Wheeley, 



Secretary. 



Penang, 15th May, 1911. 



No. 450/1911. 



Sir, 



In reply to your letter dated May lOth, I have the honour to 

 inform you that the correspondence originating with your letter of 

 March, 29th will be laid before the Immigration Committee at their 

 next meeting. 



I have, &c., 



L. H. Clayton, 



Superintendent of Immigrants,. 

 S. S. and F. M. S. 



The Secretary, 



Planters' Association of Malaya, 

 Kuala Lumpur. 



