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Mr. Cumming" proposes, Mr. Prior seconds and it is resolved 

 unanimously to recommend that these shows be held bi-annually in 

 future. 



16. LABOUR CLAUSE IN LAND GRANTS. 



Mr. Gumming proposes " that it is desirable that a labour clause 

 be inserted in new agricultural grants." He thinks that steps should 

 be taken to stop the present methods of new companies depending on 

 labour already in the country. A clause should be inserted in the 

 grant whereby the holder should be bound to import his labour or pay 

 a certain sum to Government who would provide the labour required. 



Mr. Prior in supporting Mr. Gumming, mentions that 8o to 100 

 coolies had recently left one estate within a short time without any 

 reason. 



Mr. Skinner, while in favour of the motion, suggests that its 

 consideration should be postponed until the next meeting. This is 

 agreed to. 



Mr. Dupuis Brown suggest that the motion be discussed mean- 

 while by the D.P.A.'s. 



Resolved to hold the next meeting at Kuala Lumpur, on 

 December iith. 



The meeting terminates at 3-30 p.m. 



(Sd.) H. G. E. Zacharias. 



Secretary. 



Misc. 4980/10 Golonial Secretary's Office, 



Singapore, 



30th September, 1910. 



Sir, 



With reference to your letter of the 15th September, forwarding 

 a copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Standing Gommittee of the 

 Agri-Horticultural Shows, I am directed to inform you that after con- 

 sultation with the Planters' Association of Malaya, His Excellency 

 the Governor has been pleased to direct that in future Agri-Horticul- 

 tural Shows are to be held biennially instead of annually. 



I have the honour to be 

 Sir. 



Your obedient servant, 

 (Sgd.) W. Evans, 

 Acting Golonial Secretary, 



Straits Settlements. 



H. N. Ridley, Esq., 



Hon. Secretary, 



Standing Gommittee, 



Agri-Horticultural Shows, Singapore. 



