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The Chairman considers that the thanks of this Association 
should be expressed to the Resident General for the great trouble he 
had taken over this Bill and the careful consideration he had given 
to their representations. 
Carried with acclamation. 
Mr. Day suggests that an ordinance, similar to the Federal 
T? ubber Dealers' Bill, be passed in the Colony. It is agreed that the 
Secretary write to the Government putting forward the suggestion 
accordingly. 
7. PRAEDIAL PRODUCE ENACTMENT. 
Mr. Day submits the following definition of “latex,” which is 
adopted, viz. : 
" Latex is any plant juice which , either with or without the addition 
of a foreign substance or substances, solidifies to form India Rubber, alone 
or associated with other compounds f 
8. EXCISE ENACTMENT. 
Mr. Cumming reports that the constitution of the licensing 
boards for Selangor had been gazetted only a few days after their 
last Meeting, before he could take any action. Under the circum- 
stances he thought the only thing for them to do now was to wait 
and see how the system worked. 
Agreed to. 
9. RECRUITING ADVANCES. 
Mr. Cumming reports that the Sub-Committee appointed at the 
--.last Meeting had submitted the following resolution : 
^Thdtr-thp Resolution passed at the Indian Immigration Committee 
Meeting of October 24th is not in the best interests of the Planting Industry, 
and that advances up to and not exceeding $7 per head made in India to 
intending emigrants be made., recoverable at law in the area controlled by 
the Indian Immigration Committee-' '**• 
On the proposal of Mr. Lake, -§g£onded fry Mr. M-acgregor, it was 
unanimously agreed to forward this resolution to the Chairman of 
the Immigration Committee. It was also agreed that Mr. Harrison 
bring the matter forward at the first meeting of the Federal Council. 
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10. CONGRESS AT MANAOS. 
Mr. Cumming speaks on the importance of British Malaya 
having delegates attending and volunteers to approach the Resident 
General on the subject. 
This is agreed to unanimously, and also, that, if contributions 
from the Planting Community are required, same be met by donations 
from all the different Estates in the Peninsula. 
