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My Association is of opinion that the attitude taken by Govern- 
ment in letter No. 20 (in 949/1909) is fraught with grave danger for 
the whole planting industry in these States, and therefore respectfully 
submits that the Resident General take urgent steps to amend the 
said Enactment. 
I have, etc., 
(Sd.) H. C. E. Zach arias, 
Secretary. 
No. 5366/1909 2 4*h November, 1909. 
Sir —With reference to your letter dated the 8th November, 
1909, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the High 
Commissioner has called for reports on the working of the Truck 
Enactment from the Residents and Superintendent of Indian Immi- 
grants. 
I have, etc., 
(Sd.) R. G. Watson, 
Federal Secretary. 
Resolved to let the matter stand over pending the enquiries being 
made. 
4. MYCOLOGISTS. 
Mr. Lake, as a member of the deputation that had waited on the 
Resident General, reports that the appointment of two more myco- 
logists had been approved of. If more were required, planters would 
have to engage them privately. 
Mr. Cuniming thinks they should pass a vote of thanks to the 
Resident General, as the Association had got part of its programme 
accepted, and it was possible that there might be further support 
from the Government in the future. 
This is agreed to. 
5. RESEARCH CHEMIST. 
The Secretary reads the following letter : 
The Secretary, 
Rubber Growers' Association, 
London. 8th November, 1909. 
Dear Sir,— With further reference to my letter of the 17th of 
August, the whole question of the insufficiency of the present 
Government Scientific Staff is now in the hands of a special Sub- 
Committee, who are treating with our Government on this subject. 
I have, etc., 
(Sd.) H. C. E. Zacharias, 
Secretary. 
Mr. Skinner proposes, Mr. Cumming seconds, and it is carried 
unanimously, that the R.G.A be asked to approach the different 
Estates individually in this matter. 
