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2. His Excellency is not, however, disposed to approve of any of 

 the extensions being allotted to companies unless in very exceptional 

 circumstances. 



3. Advances will accordingly be made as before up to the extend- 

 ed limit to individual planters. 



I have, etc., 

 (Sgd.) E. L. Brockman, 



Federal Secretary. 



XIV. It is resolved that the following matters stand over until the 

 next meeting : 



a. Constitution of Benevolent Fund. 



b. Motion forwarded by Kuala Langat D. P. A. : 



" That Government be requested to prohibit the sale to Tamils by 

 the spirit licensees of liquors other than unadulterated toddy and beer." 



c. Motions forwarded by Kapar D. P. A. : 



1. "That from July 1st, all coolies should have rice issued to 

 them in three separate issues during the month, two gantangs each 

 issue. That in the event of a coolie failing to work more than one day 

 in ten (one working day), without sufficient reason, he forfeits one 

 issue of rice." 



2. That the standard rate of wages be 27 cents, and the maxi- 

 mum wage for any work 30 cents, this only to be given to coolies work- 

 ing 24 days in the month, and at the discretion of the employers." 



d. Motion forwarded by Kuala Selangor D. P. A. : 



That this Association is of opinion that it would be desirable to fix 

 the hours for cooly labor from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. with one hour off in 

 the middle of the day, and that a uniform rate of pay of 27 cents for 

 men and 20 cents for women be observed." 



e. Motion forwarded by Kuala Selangor D. P. A. : 



" That any member not a Delegate, bringing forward an original 

 motion be allowed to speak to the same at P. A. M. Meetings." 



XV. The secretary reports that the proposal of Mr. C. E. S. 

 Baxendale re duty on coffee has been withdrawn. 



XVI. Mr. Macfadyen informs the meeting that a meeting of plant- 

 ers has been held that day to consider a memorandum, with had been 

 drawn up as a reply to the recent R. G. A. Employee Circular, and 

 that the following resolution has been carried : 



" That the memorandum be forwarded to the Chairman of the 

 Planters' Association of Malaya, and that he be asked to forward it to 

 Rubber Growers' Association as an expression of general opinion 

 among local planters with the request that the Rubber Growers' Asso- 

 ciation will consider the advisability of withdrawing or amending the 

 recent proposals." 



Proposed by Mr. J. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Fox that discus- 

 sion be deferred until the next meeting, so as to give every member an 

 opportunity of voting thereon ; but that the Chairman be authorized to 

 write to the R. G. A. in the meantime, informing them of the steps so 

 far taken in the matter. 



