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The Secretary is instructed to write accordingly to the Federal 

 Secretary, and, failing a satisfactory answer, again to the High Com- 

 missioner. 



6. MYCOLOGISTS AND RESEARCH CHEMISTS. 



In the absence of Mr. F. Pears, Mr. Cumming formally proposes 

 and Mr. J. A. Brown seconds : 



" That this Association advise its Constituent Associations to procure 

 the services of a Mycologist and Research Chemist of their own." 



After a prolonged discussion of the subject in Committee, Mr. 

 Harrison proposes and Mr. Macfadyen seconds : 



" That a deputation of this Association, with full powers to treat with 

 the Government, wait on the Resident General and request the Govern- 

 ment to increase immediately the scientific staff of the Agricultural Depart- 

 ment. 



Carried, with one dissentient. 



Mr. Harrison proposes, and Mr. Bailey seconds, that this Deput- 

 ation consist of Messrs. Cumming, Skinner and Lake. 



Carried. 



The Secretary is instructed to write to the R. G. A., informing 

 them of the steps about to be taken by this Association. 



7. RUBBER DEALERS' LICENCES. 



The following corresponndence is read : 



The Federal Secretary, F. M. S., 



Kuala Lumpur. 13th September, 1909. 



Sir, — I have the honor to inform you that the following two 

 Resolutions were passed at the last Meeting of this Association held 

 on the 10th ultimo : 



1. " That it be represented to the Resident General that legislation 

 for the purpose of licensing and controlling dealers in rubber and gutta- 

 percha is considered desirable by this Association" 



2. " That this Association considers the definition of latex to be ''any 

 plant juice which contains caoutchouc or guttapercha," but would ask the 

 Resident General to obtain the opinion of the Legal Adviser as to whether 

 this reading is correct, and if not, to have the enactment amended to cover 

 all grades of rubber." 



I have, etc., 

 (Sgd.) H. C. E. ZACH ARIAS, 



Secretary. 



