582 



Mr. dimming, summing up, deprecates any hasty action and 

 proposes that a Special Committee be appointed to go thoroughly into 

 the subject. 



Mr. Parkinson seconds this Motion, which is carried. 



Mr. Parkinson then proposes that the Committee consist of one 

 representative from each Constituent Association and of the Secretary, 

 and that their quorum be 7. 



This is seconded by Mr. Lake. 



Mr. Skinner proposes and Mr. Bailey seconds as an amendment 

 that the quorum be 5. 



The amendment is carried by 8 to 7. 



13. FEDERAL COUNCIL : 



Mr. Cumming says that the Federal Council had been gazetted 

 and was now in ease. The Planters' Association of Malaya had 

 constantly advocated it and heartily welcomed this step, as now 

 accomplished. 



They now awaited with interest the official announcement of the 

 Unofficial Members appointed. 



14. TAIPING DISTRICT PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. 



Mr. Gordon Brown announces the formation of the Taiping 

 District Planters' Association, and receives the congratulations of 

 the Chairman to Perak planters on taking this step. 



The Meeting terminates at 12.15 P-m. 



H. C. E. Zacharias, 



Secretary. 



STRAITS REPORT. 



London, October 8th, 1 909. 



Beeswax: — The trade demand has been good, and 

 prices well maintained. 



Camphor: — Avery quiet demand, even at l37/6d 

 per cwt. for spot, and 132 6d. per cwt. c.i.f. 



