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Mr. H. E. Darby says there was already a firm in Ipoh contracting 

 for the supply of coolies in large numbers. The charges, he believes, 

 are $8o-. for Swatow coolies ($50-. recoverable) and $50- for Khehs 

 and Cantonese ($20-. recoverable) on a three years' contract. 



Mr. H. C. E. Zacharias, speaking as Secretary of the Kitlang Co., 

 Ltd., gives an outline of the arrangements made by his company for 

 the importation of Chinese coolies. 



Mr. Gibson points out that Government merely wishes an ex- 

 pression of opinion from them on a point of principle, and that the 

 principle of facultative repatriation was a sound one in every way. 



Mr. H. E. Darby proposes: 



"That this Association is in favour of the principle of repatriating 

 Chinese coolies provided the indenture entered into makes the im- 

 porter and not the employer liable for the cost thereof." 



This proposition is seconded by Mr. E. W. Harvey and carried 

 unanimously. 



7. LONDON EXHIBITION. 



The Secretary reads the following correspondence : 



The Federal Secretary, 



Kuala Lumpur. 5th May, 1910. 



Sir,— As you are doubtless aware, another Rubber Exhibition 

 will be held next year in London. 



As it must be agreed that our exhibit on the last occasion suffered 

 considerably through the lateness on the part of this country to pre- 

 pare for same, I am directed to enquire, what steps the Governments 

 of the S. S. and F. M. S. intend to take in connection with the said 

 exhibition, that there may be no undue delay in getting prepared and 

 ready in good time. 



I have etc.. 

 Your obedient servant, 

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



Secretary. 



No. 37/1910, 13th May, 1910. 



Sir,— With reference to your letter dated the 5th May, 1910, I am 

 directed to inform you that the Government of the Straits Settlements 

 will contribute $2,000, and the Government of the Federated Malay 

 States $4,000, towards a combined exhibit at the International Rubber 

 and Allied Trades Exhibition to be held in London in June, 1911. 



2. It is also proposed that the Director of Agriculture, Federated 

 Malay States, and the Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements, should 

 jointly confer with the various Planters' Associations in the Federated 



