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Victoria Commemoration Buildings, 

 The Chairman, Kandy, 26th April, 191 1. 



Rubber Growers' Association, 

 London. 



Dear Sir, 



WICKHAM TESTIMONIAL FUND. 



I had this pleasure on 19th instant, and to-day am in receipt of 

 your cablegram: — 



"Subscriptions being collected here — present handsome Memori- 

 "al Wickham — introducer para seed in East also plate Kew Gardens— 

 "Collect local subscriptions limit £50, each producing Estate £20 

 "nonproducers and individuals — Remit to Ru ber Growers' Associ- 

 "ation by 15th June. Advise Roles." 



Referring to the suggested presentaion of a piece of plate to Kew 

 (Sir Joseph Hooker) I enclose a specimen of the subscription lists now 

 being circulated here and beg to point out that, considering the terms 

 of the appeal made therein on behalf of Mr. Wickham, I do not think 

 Ceylon subscribers would favour the idea of any portion of their 

 contributions being used as proposed, and I would suggest that any 

 allocation for such a purpose should be made from the funds collected 

 through your Association. 



I am sending a copy of your cablegram and of this letter to Mr. 

 Crosbie Roles for his information. 



I have, &c., 

 Alex. Wardrop, 

 Secretary, Planters' Association of Ceylon. 



TELEGRAM. 



London, 9th May, 1911. 



Planters' Association of Malaya, 

 Kuala Lumpur. 



Intention present plate Kew and Wickham money Wickham Kew 

 includes Hooker Servitude. 



Kuala Lumpur, 13th May, 1911. 



Dear Sir, 



(To all Secretaries of District Associations.) 



It is the intention of the Rubber Growers' Association to present 

 Mr. Wickham with either an Annuity or a sum of money, preferably 

 the former. 



Mr. Wickham was the introducer of the Para Seed in the East/ 

 and has therefore largely contributed to the present prosperity of the 

 Federated Malay States. 



Mr. Wickham, it seems, is now in somewhat straitened circum- 

 stances and it falls to the Planting Community of Malaya and Ceylon 

 to show their appreciation of his services by generously subscribing 

 to the fund to be raised for him. 



