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Present: — For the Perak Planters ’ Association: C. L. 
Gibson, C. Alma Baker, E. Lauder Watson, B. C. Knight; 
for the Kuala Lumpur Planters’ Association : F. G. Hervey, 
E. B. Skinner, A. J. Fox, C. Burn-Murdock, H. C. E. 
Zackarias *, for the Batu Tiga Planters’ Association: H, F. 
Browell, P. W. Parkinson, H. L. Jarvis; for the Klang 
Planters ’ Association : J. Gibson, A. B. Lake; for the Kuala 
Langat Planters’ Association: H, Valpy, E. Macfadyen; for 
the Negri Sembilan Planters’ Association: J. le P. Power, 
N. S. Mansergli, J. B. Douglas (by liis proxy W. E. Vow- 
ler), G. W. Hiugston. Visitors: Messrs. A. 1). Davidson, 
H. M. Watson, C. F. Lushington, G. W, Templer, E. N. T. 
Cummins and F. M. Price. 
J. Mr. Parkinson proposes, Mr. Browell seconds, and 
it is carried by acclamation, that Mr. 0. L. Gibson take the 
Chair. Mr. C. L. Gibson having suitably replied, the 
Secretary reads the Notice convening the Meeting. 
2. The Minutes of the Meetings, held on Oct. 5th and 
8th, are. taken as read, confirmed and signed. 
3. Liquor Sale Registrations. The Secretary re- 
ports, having received the following letter from Govern- 
ment : 
Kuala Lumpur, October 15th , 1908. 
No. 3995/1898. 
Sir,— I am directed by the Resident-General to acknow- 
ledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th inst,, and to in- 
form you with reference to your letter of the 31st July last 
that the question of the sale of alcoholic liquor to Tamil 
Laborers is under consideration. 
1 have etc,, 
(Sd.) S. McArthur. 
Ag. Federal Secret ay. 
which the Meeting receives with satisfaction. 
4. Prevention oe Diseases Enactment. The Secre- 
tary reports the receipt of the following letter from Govern- 
ment : — 
No. 3995/1908. 
Kuala Lumpur, 15th October, 1908. 
Sir, — I am directed by the Resident-General to inform 
you with reference to your letter of the 31st July last, that 
