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there should have been such a delay in bringing it into force. Owing 
to there being one or two points in it which did not meet with the 
approval of the Secretary of State, a new Enactment is being drafted,, 
which it is hoped will be published shortly. 
Labour Enactment of 1911. — A special Enactment was 
passed on November 14th, 1911, giving the Government certain powers 
to remove any class of labour from an Estate, if it were thought 
necessary. The Association deprecated the hasty passing of this 
. Enactment, and forwarded a resolution to this effect to the Govern- 
ment. A new Enactment is being drafted now, which will replace 
that of 1911, and we understand the draft will be submitted to the 
Planting Community to consider, before it becomes law. 
Medical Staff on Estates.— The present conditions of 
obtaining Dressers for Estates are obviously and hopelessly unsatis- 
factory. A scheme is now being prepared and considered by a Sub- 
committee, appointed to go into the matter, and it is hoped that 
Government will see their way to co-operate with us on the lines to 
be suggested. 
COCONUTS. — The interest in this cultivation is continued, and the 
public at Home is beginning to realize the soundness of the invest- 
ment. It is to be hoped that during the coming year, no artificial 
boom will spoil the present satisfactory condition of this industry, 
and that considerable areas will be put under cultivation on the same 
sound financial lines as has been the case in the past. 
Pests and Diseases of Rubber.— There are still people in 
the country who do not realise the importance of dealing with out- 
breaks of these when they occur, and the remarks made in the last 
year’s report, viz: — that too much stress cannot be laid on the 
importance of all planters seeking the advise of the mycologist and 
entomologist, and generally keeping up to date with regard to 
precautionary measures to deal with any outbreaks which may occur, 
still hold good to-day. 
Prevention of Plant Diseases.— In order to avoid running 
any risk of the cultivation of rubber suffering from the neglect of 
diseases or pests on any particular area, it is advisable that Govern- 
ment be approached, with a wiew to protecting the rubber industry in 
the same way as they have already protected the coconut industry. 
It is hoped that the Association will take this matter up during the 
coming year. 
Quarantine Camp. — During the past year a very serious out- 
break of cholera occurred in the Penang Camp, which greatly affected 
the health of the labour on the Estates. A deputation was appointed 
to meet the Government and discuss the Quarantine question, and, 
thanks to the immediate efforts of the Government, the planters 
in the Coast Districts of Selangor and to Dr. Watson, a temporary 
Camp was erected at Port Swettenham, and all chance of recruiting 
being stopped, was avoided thereby. It is very satisfactory to be able 
to record that a large sum of money has been passed in this year’s 
