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We are greatly indebted to you for your kind offer of assistance 
of which we are gladly availing ourselves, and shall be glad if you 
will co-operate with Sir William accordingly. 
FINANCE. — At the 1908 Exhibition, the Government contributed 
$6514.29 <S.S. £260 and F.M.S. £500}. This year the S.S. are paying 
$2000.-and the F.M.S. $4000- In 1908 we collected only $2034 worth of 
donations, charged exhibitors a $10 fee, producing $170-., and made 
up the deficit of $3 13. 63 from Association Funds. You will therefore 
see that the total cost of the 1908 Exhibition amounted to $9031.92, 
whilst this year we intend to spend, if possible, $15,000. With this 
object in view, I am trying to raise $10,000 and have sent out circulars 
as per copy enclosed. For the convenience of contributors we have 
arranged for Sir William Taylor to receive Home cheques, whilst I 
will continue to acknowledge all dollar donations. 
AWARDS. — You will remember that at the last Exhibition 
•competition was discountenanced ; but we note that this year ap- 
parently awards for competition will be provided for and see with 
pleasure that your Association will offer Gold, Silver and Bronze 
Medals. 
If in your opinion there is room for another trophy, this Associ- 
ation will be very glad to offer one and I await your advices on this 
subject with interest. 
BRUSSELS EXHIBITION.— I am much obliged to you for the 
trouble taken and shall get the photos suitably framed and hung up 
in our offices. 
GENERAL.— I shall be only too glad to send you regularly two 
copies of all publications issued by us (including minutes). Of the 
latter, I shall try to make up a complete set and forward same to you 
for your library. 
I have subscribed on your behalf, as desired, to the Federated 
Malay States Gazette for 1911 and trust that the copies will reach you 
regularly in future. 
WATER SCHEME.— I must apologize for not having referred 
to this correspondence ere this, but as the matter is one concerning 
mainly the Kapar District, it was referred to their Chairman, viz., 
Mr. H. W. Bailey, who however has not yet favoured us with his 
report. 
Wishing you and the Rubber Industry in general a prosperous 1911. 
I am, dear sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
(Sgd.) H.C.E. Zacharias, 
Secretary. 
