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Drink. 
So far little progress has been done to check the sale to Natives of 
injurious liquors which only too often lead them to sickness and 
debt. 
Road Frontages. 
The Correspondence, your Committee have had with the Govern- 
ment has been beneficial, as, we believe, it has now become the 
declared policy of the Government to discontinue the previous 
practice which has in the past proved so detrimental to planting in 
numerous districts, notably those of the Coast, 
Fixity of Exchange. 
The long expected fixity of exchange came with a 2/4 dollar and, 
although higher than hoped for, will no doubt ultimately be of 
advantage to the planting interests generally. 
General. 
Your Committee feel that the time has come when it is necessary 
to have more money. at their disposal to enable them the better to 
give all information as to the conditions of the Planting Industries 
of the Malay Peninsula. 
During the past year 15 Estates have been added to the list of 
Members and more are likely to come in ; the present number being 
in. This will involve considerable extra work for your Secretary, 
and a new basis of subscription will be necessary to meet both the 
printing and secretarial charges. 
For the Committee, 
C. MEIKLE, 
Chairman. 
