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The Secretary, 
Planters’ Association of Malaya, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
Singapore, l6th May, 1911, 
Dear Sir, 
Thank you for your letter of nth inst. As you are not to have 
another Meeting of your Association until July we shall be glad if 
you can arrange to bring the subject of our letter of 9th inst., to the 
notice of your Directors at an early date. The matter is of consider- 
able importance as a good many free coolies may soon be coming 
through Singapore and we should like the proposition to be consi- 
dered as soon as possible. 
We are, &c., 
for the Kitlang Co., Ltd., 
for Paterson Simons & Co., Ltd., 
C. W, Darbishire, 
Director, 
Secretaries. 
The Chairman says he does not see that it is any use dealing 
with this matter at the present time. It is advisable to wait until 
Mr. Pears has returned from China and made his report. 
6. ADVERTISING THE PENINSULA IN INDIA, 
The Secretary reads the following correspondence : — 
The Chairman, 
Indian Immigration Committee, 
Penang. 
Sir, 
10th May, 1911. 
At the Annual General Meeting of the Association held on 30th 
ultimo, I was instructed to ask you to lay Mr. Zacharias’ letter of 
29th March, before your Committee. 
I have, &c., 
C. St. G. Wheeley, 
Secretary. 
( Penang, 15th May, 1911. 
No. 450/1911. 
Sir, 
In reply to your letter dated May 10th, I have the honour to 
inform you that the correspondence originating with your letter of 
March, 29th will be laid before the Immigration Committee at their 
next meeting. 
I have, &c., 
L. H. Clayton, 
Superintendent of Immigrants, 
S. S. and F. M. S. 
The Secretary, 
Planters’ Association of Malaya, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
