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Mr H E. Darby says there was already a firm in Ipoh contracting 
for the supply of coolies in large numbers. The charges, he beheves 
are $80-. for Swatow coolies ($50-. recoverable) and $50-. for Khehs 
and Cantonese ($20-. recoverable) on a three years’ contract. 
Mr H C. E. Zacharias, speaking as Secretary of the Kitlang Co., 
Ltd., gives an outline of the arrangements made by his company for 
the importation of Chinese coolies. 
Mr Gibson points out that Government merely wishes an ex- 
pression of opinion from them on a point of principle, and that the 
principle of facultative repatriation was a sound one in every way. 
Mr. H. E. Darby proposes : 
“That this Association is in favour of the principle of repatriating 
Chinese coolies provided the indenture entered into makes the im- 
porter and not the employer liable for the cost thereof. 
This proposition is seconded by Mr. E. W. Harvey and carried 
unanimously. 
7. LONDON EXHIBITION. 
The Secretary reads the following correspondence: 
The Federal Secretary, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
5th May , 1910. 
Sm, — As you are doubtless aware, another Rubber Exhibition 
will be held next year in London. 
As it must be agreed that our exhibit on the last occasion suffered 
considerably through the lateness on the part of this country to pre- 
pare for same, I am directed to enquire, what steps the Governments 
of the S S. and F. M. S. intend to take in connection with the said 
exhibition, that there may be no undue delay in getting prepared and 
ready in good time. I have etc., 
Your obedient servant, 
(Sgd.) H. C. E. Zacharias, 
no . 37/1910, Ma y > I9I °- 
S IR> __With reference to your letter dated the 5th May, 1910, I am 
directed to inform you that the Government of the Straits Settlements 
will contribute $2,000, and the Government of the Federated Malay 
States $4,000, towards a combined exhibit at the International Rubber 
and Allied Trades Exhibition to be held in London in June, 1911. 
2. It is also proposed that the Director of Agriculture, Federated 
Malay States, and the Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements, should 
jointly confer with the various Planters’ Associations in the Federated 
