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Alma Baker, H. W. Metcalfe, H. E. Darby, E. H. F. Day, 

 G. S. Averay-Jones, W. H. Tylden Pattinson, W. P. Rut- 

 ledge, H. Sperling, Maurice Maude, Edwin Philips, F. M. 

 Pearse, B. C. N. Knight and H. S. Whiteside (Secretary) ; 

 Visitor, Mr. A. Robins. 



After a short speech from the Chairman, reviewing the events of 

 the past year, referring to the better understanding now existing 

 amongst planters, and touching upon the Tamil Fund Bill, which he 

 believed was acceptable to the general body of planters in Perak, 

 the meeting passed to the first item upon the Agenda, namely, to 

 receive and pass the Report and accounts for the financial year 

 ending 31st December last, and to fix the subscription for the 

 current year. 



The Secretary read the report and presented the accounts, which 

 were passed subject to audit by two honorary auditors to be selected. 

 The subscription for the current year was, on the motion of the 

 Chairman, seconded by Mr. B. C. N. KNIGHT, fixed at $20 per 

 member. 



The next item being the election of officers for the current year, 

 the retiring Chairman, Mr. W. DUNCAN, said that he did not offer 

 himself for re-election, as he would shortly be proceeding Home on 

 leave. He suggested that the Hon. John Turner should continue 

 as heretofore, as President of the Association, his position as a 

 Member of the Straits Legislative Council rendering him of parti- 

 cular value in this position, while for the post of Vice-President and 

 Chairman he begged leave to suggest Mr. C. L. GIBSON, who had 

 shown from the first a keenness of interest in planting matters 

 generally and in those of the Association in particular, which 

 peculiarly fitted him for the position. On the motion of the retiring 

 Chairman, seconded by Mr. JOHN I. PHILIPS, Mr. C. L. GIBSON 

 was unanimously elected. Mr. GlBSON, after thanking the meeting, 

 proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Chairman for his excellent 

 services. This was seconded by Mr. C. V. STEPHENS, and passed 

 unanimously. 



The election of the Committee then took place, the following 

 gentlemen being selected: Krian, Messrs. T. Boyd and D. RITCHIE; 

 Taiping, B. C. N. KNIGHT, E. Lauder WATSON; Kuala Kangsar, 

 E. R. Salisbury, E. H. F. Day; Kinta, Eric Maxwell, John I. 

 PHILIPS; Batang Padang, C. V. STEPHENS, H. E. DARBY; Lower 

 Perak, Dell, Lachlan. 



Mr. H. S. WHITESIDE was unanimously re-elected to the post of 

 Secretary for the current year. 



Mr. C. L. GlBSON then brought up for discussion a motion, of 

 which notice had been given on the Agenda, on the subject of 

 discharging tickets for all coolies, tindals, and mandors, both Tamils 

 and Javanese, which it was proposed to add to the Rules of the 

 Association. He said that the matter was one of vital interest to 

 planters, and it was time, in his opinion, that a move was made 

 towards introducing the practice. Working out the details of the 

 scheme might give considerable trouble, but from his information 



