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5- In the meantime as a means of prevention, it would be 

 advisable for the committees to appoint Inspectors. It is suggested 

 that if Managers and experienced Assistants were given local areas, 

 near their own Estates, that the greater part of the planted area of 

 a State could be mapped out and divided up with little difficulty to 

 all concerned ; and that periodical inspection could be carried out 

 without interfering with Estate duties. 



6. Finance for carrying out above proposals suggested that 

 funds be raised from Estates generally on the lines of the assessment 

 fees, the Government contributing proportionally. 



7. Suggested that " as a stitch in time saves nine " that 

 there be no unnecessary delay in carrying these preliminary 

 measures, or in establishing a system which will be capable of 

 prompt action when required and of development in a case of 

 emergency. 



Resolved that all constituent Associations be circularized and 

 their opinions invited on the subject. 



The following are laid on the Table : 



1. Letter dated December 15th 1909 from Mr. David Wilson. 



2. 56th Annual Report of the Planters' Association of Ceylon. 

 The Meeting terminates at 1. 1 5 p.m. 



H. C. E. Z AC H ARIAS, 



Secretary . 



