73 



2. I am to refer to Section 33 (iii) of the Labour 

 Enactment (General) 1904 and Section 91 of the Indian 

 Immigration Enactment 1904, and to inquire if it is to be 

 understood that applications made in accordance with those 

 sections have been disregarded, 



I have etc., 

 (Sd.) S. McArthuk, 



Ag. Federal Secretary, 



The Secretary, 



The Planters' Association of Malaya, 



Kuala Lumpur. 



Mr. Lake feels that timely notice should be given to 

 the employer. 



Mr. Parkinson quotes his recent experience, in which 

 he was notified that a cooly of his was going to be released 

 on December 2nd. As a matter of fact, he was discharged 

 on November 28th. 



Mr. Macfadyen proposes, that a letter be written to the 

 Federal Secretary, stating that the replies received from 

 the four Residents indicate that the law is not observed, 

 but that, as far as this Association is concerned, the Mem- 

 bers are quite satisfied with the law, as it stands, provided 

 it is carried into effect : and to submit, that a rule be issued, 

 to give timely notice direct to the employer regarding the 

 exact date of release. 



This is seconded by Mr. Lake and carried unanimously. 



IX. White Ants Reward. The Secretary reads the 

 following correspondence: 



October 9th, 1908. 



The Federal Secretary, F. M. S., 



Kuala Lumpur. 



Sir, — In further reply to your letter No. 3995 of the 

 19th ultimo I am instructed to inform you that this Associa- 

 tion is prepared to guarantee £2,000 as their share of a 

 £5,000 reward to be offered to any person discovering a 

 cheap and effective method of exterminating white ants. 



I have etc., 

 (Sd.) H. C. E. Zacharias, 



Secretary. 



No. 3995/1908. 



Kuala Lumpur, F. M. S., 



30th October, 1908. 

 Sir, — With reference to your letter dated the 9th 

 October, 1908, 1 am directed to inform you that the Govern 



