620 



Mr. Darby then formally proposes: — 



" That Government be asked to assist employers of Tamil Labour 

 to retain same by introducing legislation on the lines of the scheme now 

 before this Meeting." 



This motion was seconded by Mr. Knight and passed unanimously. 



London Eubber Exhibition 1908. 



6. The Secretary lays the following financial statement before 

 the Meeting regarding the London Eubber Exhibition : — 



ACCOUNTS PER OCTOBER 1st, 1908. 

 Dr. Government Account. Or. 



To Grant from S.S. Govt. £260 By P.A.M. £160 

 F.M.S. „ 500 less sent to Wray 50 



£110 



Carruthers 230 

 less sent to Wray 60 



170 



L. Wray : — 

 from Govt, direct 370 

 „ P.A.M. 50 

 Carruthers 60 



480 



$760 £760 



P. A. M. Account. 

 To Floor Space $2,588.76 By Donations :— 



Less Govt, grant 1,371.43 „ Kuala Lumpor D.P.A. 364.00 



$1,217.33 „ Kuala Selangor D.P.A. 345.00 



Malay House 663.62 „ Perak Planters' A. 230.00 



£50 to L. Wray 431.36 „ Kuala Langat D.P.A 190.00 



Charges 42 20 „ Kalang D.P.A. 175.00 



Freight paid to date 350.57 „ Batu Tiga D.P.A. 160.00 



„ N. Sembilan Planters' A. 75.00 



„ Johore Planters' A. 70.00 

 „ Kapar D.P.A. 50.00 

 Malay Penin. Agricul. A. nil 



1,659.00 



Fees 140.00 

 Deficiency 906.08 



$2,705.08 $2,705.08 



Mr. Zacharias explained that, since the 1st inst., $350 had been 

 promised as a donation from the M. P. A. A. This reduced their 

 deficiency to about $600, out of which $500 had been originally voted. 



In reply to a question by Mr. Macfadyen. 



