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My Association is of opinion that the attitude taken by Govern- 

 ment in letter No. 20 (in 949/1909) is fraught with grave danger for 

 the whole planting industry in these States, and therefore respectfully 

 submits that the Resident General take urgent steps to amend the 

 said Enactment. 



I have, etc., 



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

 Secretary. 



No. 5366/1909 24th November, igog. 



Sir,— With reference to your letter dated the 8th November, 

 1909, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the High 

 Commissioner has called for reports on the working of the Truck 

 Enactment from the Residents and Superintendent of Indian Immi- 

 grants. 



I have, etc., 



(Sd.) R. G. Watson, 



Federal Secretary. 



Resolved to let the matter stand over pending the enquiries being 

 made. 



4. MYCOLOGISTS. 



Mr. Lake, as a member of the deputation that had waited on the 

 Resident General, reports that the appointment of two more myco- 

 logists had been approved of. If more were required, planters would 

 have to engage them privately. 



Mr. Gumming thinks they should pass a vote of thanks to the 

 Resident General, as the Association had got part of its programme 

 accepted, and it was possible that there might be further support 

 from the Government in the future. 



This is agreed to. 



5. RESEARCH CHEMIST. 



The Secretary reads the following letter : 



The Secretary, 



Rubber Growers' Association, 



London. 8th November, igog. 



Dear Sir,— With further reference to my letter of the 17th of 

 August, the whole question of the insufficiency of the present 

 Government Scientific Staff is now in the hands of a special Sub- 

 Committee, who are treating with our Government on this subject. 



I have, etc., 

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



Secretary. 



Mr. Skinner proposes, Mr. Gumming seconds, and it is carried 

 unanimously, that the R.G.A. be asked to approach the different 

 Estates individually in this matter. 



